[su ͜ alpa] adjective very small, little, short (time), or insignificant: instrumental in a short time: -ka, adjective (ikâ) the same; -tantra, adjective consisting of short sections, concisely written: -tva, neuter abstract neuter; -tara, comparative very insignificant; -tas, adverb, -ial, -ially quite gradually; -dukkha, neuter very little pain; -dris, adjective very short-sighted (figurative, -ly); -bala, adjective extremely weak; -vayas, adjective very young; -silâ-ya, denominative Â. become a very small rock.