Vaṇṇanā (f.) [fr. vaṇṇeti] 1. explanation, commentary, exposition KhA 11, 145, 227; SnA 65 (pada˚); PvA 2. -- pāḷi˚ explanation of the text (as regards meaning of words), purely textual analysis (opp. vinicchayakathā) VbhA 291. -- 2. praise DhA ii.100 (vana˚).