-kāma

Suffix

 * 1) Adjectival suffix meaning wanting to have or wanting to do what is denoted by the first element.

Usage notes
The first element is commonly the infinitive of a verb, shorn of its final ṃ, which is considered to be the accusative case ending. The compounds with infinitives are reckoned as dative tatpurushas. These adjectives are commonly used as nouns.

Derived terms
Words using this suffix are listed in their own category. Note that normally only the Latin script forms are listed, as etymology sections are normally restricted to the Latin script form.