Lunāti [lū, given as lu at Dhtp 504 ("chedana") & Dhtm 728 ("paccheda"). For etym. cp. Gr. lu/w to loosen, Lat. luo to pay a fine, Goth. fraliusan to lose; Ger. los, E. lose & loose] to cut, cut off, mow, reap Miln 33 (yavalāvakā yavaŋ lunanti); DhsA 39. -- pp. lūna (& luta). -- Caus I. lāvayati Mhvs 10, 30; Caus. II. lavāpeti to cause to mow Vin ii.180. -- A Pass. lūyati [fr. lu] is found at D i.141 (aor. lūyiŋsu) and at corresponding passage Pug 56 (imper. lūyantu, where dubbā is to be corrected to dabbhā). -- See lava, lavaka, lavana, lāyati, lavati.