Sutra 14

Devanagari script

विंशतिर्माणवकः ॥ कZ_०२.११.१४ ॥

Transliteration

viṃśatir māṇavakaḥ

Translation

၂၀ ခု (ပေါင်းစည်း၍) «မာဏဝက» ဖြစ်သည်။

Word by Word

• विंशतिः: twenty
• Type: Noun (Numeral)
• Root: विंशति
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; संख्यावाचक-शब्द (२०)

• माणवकः: māṇavaka (a named unit/standard; lit. ‘boy/young man’, here used as a technical unit)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माणवक
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• māṇavaka

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How might a ‘Māṇavaka’ function in practice?

As a convenient issue/return unit for sub-units or work teams, enabling quick counts during dispatch, receipt, and periodic verification.