noun
Pali language
Abbreviation for パーリ語, used in linguistic or Buddhist contexts. Not a standalone word for everyday use.
See also: パーリ語
仏教学では「巴」と書いてパーリ語を指すことがある。
In Buddhist studies, 巴 is sometimes written to refer to the Pali language.
The kanji 巴 is used phonetically for the sound パ, derived from the first syllable of パーリ (Pali). The exact historical origin of this abbreviation is uncertain.