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kotūhala

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Kotūhala (nt.) [on formation cp. kolāhala; see also kutūhala] excitement, tumult, festival, fair Dāvs ii.80; esp. in ˚mangalaŋ paccāgacchati he visits the fair or show of . . . M i.265; A. iii.439; ˚mangalika celebrating feasts, festive A iii.206; J i.373; Miln 94 (cp. Miln trsl. i.143n: the native commentator refers it to erroneous views and discipline called kotūhala and mangalika) -- (b) adj.: kotūhala excited, eager for, desirous of Miln 4; DhA i.330.

-- sadda shout of excitement Miln 301.