10 U. (kūṇayati-te, kūṇita) 1 To speak, converse.

2 To contract, close (said to be Atm. in this sense).

cl.1. kūṇati, to contract, shrink, shorten Kpr.: Caus. P. A1. kūṇayati, te, to draw together, contract, close Dha1tup. xxxiii, 15; xxxv, 42. 035980 299,3 53919 mfn. contracted, shut, closed Sus3r. 035981 299,3 53920 m. having the eyes shut, a hawk L. 035982 299,3 53921