释义 |
pa·li I. \ˈpälē\ noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit pāli row, line, series, series of Buddhist sacred texts : an Indic language found in the Buddhist canon and used today as the liturgical and scholarly language of Hinayana Buddhism II. plural of palus III. \ˈpälē\ noun (-s) Etymology: Hawaiian Hawaii : a steep slope : precipice IV. noun (-s) Etymology: Tamil pālai : an Indian timber tree (Palaquium ellipticum) of the family Sapotaceae that yields a moderately hard, heavy, and durable reddish to reddish brown straight or wavy grained lumber which is used especially for joinery, furniture, cooperage, and planking |