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He makes an end, thus antako (ender). He makes joy, thus nandako (giver of joy). He makes life, thus jīvako (giver of life). He makes the mind variegated, thus cittako (variegator of mind). It should be endured with ease, thus sukhaṃ (happiness). It should be endured with difficulty, thus dukkhaṃ (suffering). It is dug all around, thus parikkhā (provision). He digs himself, thus saṅkho (conch). It does not go, thus ago, nago (mountain). It goes to the head, thus sīsūpago (going to the head). Similarly gīvūpago (going to the neck). It goes to a low place, thus ninnagā, nadī (river). It goes swiftly, quickly, thus turaṅgo (horse). A dot (bindu) is inserted in the middle. It goes with a crooked arm, thus bhujago (snake). It goes with the chest, thus urago (snake). It goes through the sky, thus khago (bird). It goes in the air, thus vihago (bird). By the great rule, 'vehāsa' becomes 'vihā'. But in "go goes, cows go," etc., and in "gocaro (pasture), godhano (cattle wealth), gottaṃ (lineage), gotrabhū (one who has overcome lineage)," etc., after the dropping of the final consonant and the 'kvi' suffix, by the great rule, the penultimate vowel is made 'o', and 'go' is to be understood as the original form. Strength is gathered here, thus balaggaṃ (foremost strength). Food is taken here, thus bhattaggaṃ (foremost food). Similarly salākaggaṃ (foremost vote), uposathaggaṃ (foremost observance). It is born by action, thus kammajo (born of karma). Similarly cittajo (mind-born), utujo (season-born). Born in oneself, thus atrajo (self-born). Born before, thus pubbajo (ancestor). Born after, thus anujo (younger brother). It is born together, thus sahajo (innate). It is born on land, thus thalajaṃ (land-born). Similarly dakajaṃ (water-born), vārijaṃ (water-born), ambujaṃ (lotus). It is born in an egg, thus aṇḍ Goat. Is born twice, therefore twice-born. Speak together therein, therefore assembly. Delights in thickets, therefore elephant, and so on. When 'kvi' is used, after Pari, Pati, Ā, Saṃ, and O, the 'gha' suffix occurs for 'han'. Is struck around, therefore a bolt; 'r' becomes 'l'. Strikes against, therefore anger; 't' becomes 'ṭ'. Strikes much, oppresses, therefore misery, suffering, and evil. Strikes much in particular, therefore a tiger. View. Is united by virtue and commonality, therefore an assembly or group. Assembly of gods. Assembly of Brahmās. Assembly of animals. Strikes down, having made it low, kills, therefore a flood. Flood of defilements. Flood of transmigration. Flood of water. By the rule of the Sutta, 'gha' also occurs elsewhere. Strikes the mother, therefore matricide. Similarly, patricide, and so on. The ṇu-suffixes and so on. The ṇu-suffixes and so on occur for actions, agents, and instruments. All the section on ṇu-suffixes mentioned above is the explanation of this Sutta. Therefore, only a little is said here. Performs, therefore an artisan or craftsman. Goes or grows, therefore life. Or, beings go or grow by this, therefore life or existence. The moon and sun abandon their special splendor by this, therefore Rāhu, the lord of asuras. Accomplishes welfare and happiness, therefore a good or virtuous person. Blows, therefore wind or air, and so on. Thus, the collection of suffixes beginning with rīrikkha. The collection of primary forms is finished. Thus, in the explanation of etymology, named Moggallāna's Explanation, the section on 'tabba' and so on, named the 'krit' section, is finished.