Kho
Kho,[before vowels often khv’; contr.of khalu=Sk.khalu] an enclitic particle of affirmation & emphasis:indeed,really,surely; in narration:then,now (cp.kira); in question:then,perhaps,really.Def.as adhikār’antara-nidassan’atthe nipāto KhA 113; as avadhāraṇaṁ (affirmative particle) PvA.11,18.-- A few of its uses are as foll.:abhabbo kho Vin.I,17; pasādā kho D.II,155.After pron.:mayhaṁ kho J.I,279; ete kho Vin.I,10; idaṁ kho ibid.; so ca kho J.I,51; yo kho M.I,428; -- After a negation:na kho indeed not J.II,111; no ca khv’āssa A.V,195; mā kho J.I,253; -- Often combd with pana:na sakkhā kho pana “is it then not possible” J.I,151; api ca kho pana J.I,253; siyā kho pana D.II,154; -- Following other particles.esp.in aoristic narration:atha kho (extremely frequent); tatra kho; tâpi kho; api ca kho; evaṁ bhante ti kho; evaṁ byā kho Vin.IV,134; Dh.I,27,etc.-- In interr.sentences it often follows nu:kin nu kho J.I,279; atthi nu kho J.III,52; kahan nu kho J.I,255.(Page 239)