m. 1 A house- holder, married man, a pater fami- lias, one who has a family to support or take care of; prāyeṇa gṛhiṇīnetrāḥ ka- nyārtheṣu kuṭuṃbinaḥ Ku. 6. 85; V. 3. 1; Ms. 3. 80; Y. 2. 45.

2 (fig.) One who takes care of anything.

3 A peasant.

4 A member of a family; Śānti. 4. 9. nī 1 The wife of a householder, a house wife (in charge of the house); bhavatu kuṭuṃbinīmāhū- ya pṛcchāmi Mu. 1; prabhavaṃtyo'pi...