Pali a (49)
In Davids and Stede’s Pali-English Dictionary, the prefix a has a negative, privative, or contrary sense and is primarily used in compound words. Pali word akkhata, meaning “unhurt and without fault,” is one of the compound words with the prefix a. They also provide several compound words with the prefix a. However, the numerous words with the prefix a are condensed, and approximately 50 to 60 words are given below for reference. These compound words with the prefix a originate from the Tamil root al through the transformation of al > a > a.
akāca, pure, flawless, clear. akiriya, not practical, unwise, foolish. akuppa, not to be shaken, immovable; sure, steadfast, safe. agaru, not heavy, not troublesome. acankama, not fit for walking, not level or even. acittaka, without thought or intention, unconscious, unintentional; without heart or feeling. acela, one who is not clothed. acchejja, not to be destroyed, indestructible. ajānana, not knowing, ignorance. ajīraka, indigestion. ajeyyal and ajjeyya, not to be taken by force; not to be overpowered, invincible. aññāṇin, ignorant, not knowing. ataccha, falsehood, untruth. atitta, dissatisfied, unsatisfied. adūsaka, innocent. adhura, irresponsibility, indifference to oblihations. anassana, imperishableness, freedom from waste. anikkasāva, not free from impurity, impure, stained. aparāyin, having no support. apākatika, not in proper or natural shape, out of order, disturbed. apitika, fatherless. apuccha, not a question, i.e., not to be asked. apeyya, not to be drunk, not drinkable. appaduṭṭha, not corrupt, faultless, of good behavior. aphusa, not to be touched. aphegguka, not weak, i.e., strong. abala, not strong, weak, feeble. abbaṇa, without wounds. abbhākuṭika, not frowning, genial. abhumma, groundless, unfounded, unsubstantial. amajjapāyaka, one who abstains from intoxicants, a teetotaler. ayasa, ill repute, disgrace. araja, free from dust or impurity. alagga, not stuck or attached. avañcana, not (even) tottering, i.e., unfit for any motion (especially walking), said of crippled feet. avicāreti, not to examine. avekalla, without deficiency. avyaya, absence of loss or change, safety. avyosita, not having reached perfection, imperfect. asaṁhīra, immovable, unconquerable, irrefutable. asaññin, unconscious. asussūsaṁ, not wishing to hear or listen, disobedient. asesa, not leaving a remnant, without a remainder, all, entire, complete. asoka, free from sorrow. assirī, without splendour, having lost its brightness. ahāsa, absence of exult-ancy, modesty. ahiṁsā, not hurting, humanity, kindness.