Taxonomy of meanings for 供養:　　

  • HAND UP
    • NPBUDDH: what is offered > offerings, ceremonial gifts often concretely: material support or food offerings for monks)
    • NPobjectBUDDH: what is offered > offerings, ceremonial gifts often concretely: material support for monks)
    • NPfigurativeBUDDH: (abstract) offering (as of peace of mind, to those one preaches to)???
    • VPt(oN)omBUDDH: make offerings (to a contextually determinate N)
    • VPtoNN=humBUDDH: make offerings to; more neutrally (BUDDH>COLL): > support
    • VPtt(oN1.)+prep+N2hand N2 up to the contextually determinate N1
    • VPttoN1.+N2hand N2 up to N2 for sustanance
  • WORSHIP
    • NPabactworship
    • VPiactengage in Buddhist worship
    • VPt(oN)worship or show one's extreme respect for the contextually determinate N (typically with presents etc)
    • VPtoNworship
    • VPtt+prep+N1.postVtoN2offer N2 in worship to N1
  • REAR
    • NPabactloving support and care (of parents etc)
    • VPiacttake good care of people; show caring concern for people
    • VPt(oN)provide loving support for a contextually determinate person
    • VPtoNprovide support for
  • CULTIVATE
    • VPtoNcultivate