Kaṭi
Kaṭi,[Sk.kaṭi,*(s)qǔel; orig.bending,curvature,cp.Gr.skέlos hip,Lat.scelus crooked deed,Ger.scheel squint] hip,waist Vin.III,22,112; Nd2 659; J.IV,32; Miln.418.In cpds.also kaṭa (q.v.). --thālaka a cert.bone on the small of the back J.VI,509.--padesa the buttocks J.III,37.--pamāṇa (adj.) as far as the waist J.VI,593.--pariyosāna the end of the hips,the bottom J.II,275.--puthulaka (adj.) with broad hips,having beautiful hips J.V,303 (in expln of soṇī puthulā).--bhāga the waist J.III,373.--bhāra a burden carried on the hip (also a way of carrying children) Vin.II,137; III,49.--sandhi the joint of the hip Miln.418,Vism.185.--samohita (adj.) fastened or clinging to the waist J.V,206.--sutta a belt,girdle (as ornament) PvA.134.--suttaka a string or cord around the waist to fasten the loin-cloth Vin.II,271; also an ornamental waist-band,girdle Vin.II,107 (see Vin.Texts III,69,142,348).(Page 176)