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2008-10-22 15:35
Pali Vocabulary
Vocabulary from An Elementary Pali Course.
lesson 1
Pali | English |
Buddha | The enlightened one |
daaraka | child |
dhamma | doctrine, truth, law |
gaama | village |
gha.ta | pot, jar |
janaka | father |
odana | rice |
putta | son |
suuda | cook |
yaacaka | beggar |
dhaavati (dhaava) | runs |
dhovati (dhova) | washes |
vadati (vada) | speaks, declares |
vandati (vanda) | salutes |
rakkhati (rakkha) | protects |
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lesson 2
Pali | English |
aadara | esteem, care, affection |
aahaara | food |
da.n.da | stick |
daasa | slave, servant |
gilaana | sick person |
hattha | hand |
osadha | medicine |
ratha | cart, chariot |
sama.na | holy man, ascetic |
sunakha | dog |
vejja | doctor, physician |
deseti (disa) | preaches |
deti (daa) | gives |
harati (hara) | carries |
aaharati (aahara) | brings |
niiharati (niihara) | removes |
paharati (pahara) | strikes |
gacchati (gamu) | goes |
aagacchati (aagamu) | comes |
labhati (labha) | guest, receives |
peseti (pesa) | sends |
| memorize |
lesson 3
Pali | English |
aacariya | teacher |
amba | mango |
aapa.na | shop, market |
aaraama | temple, garden, park |
assa | horse |
maatula | uncle |
ovaada | advice, exhortation |
pabbata | rock, mountain |
pa.nnaakaara | reward, gift |
rukkha | tree |
sissa | pupil |
ta.laaka | pond, pool, lake |
ga.nhaati (gaha) | takes, receives, seizes |
sa.nga.nhaati (sa.ngaha) | treats, compiles |
ugga.nhaati (uggaha) | learns |
ki.naati (ki) | buys |
vikki.naati (vikki) | sells |
nikkhamati (nikkhama) | departs, goes away |
pahati (pata) | falls |
ruhati (ruha) | grows |
aaruhati (aaruha) | ascends, climbs |
oruhati (avaruha) | descends |
sunaati (su) | hears |
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lesson 4
Pali | English |
aakaasa | sky |
man~aca | bed |
canda | moon |
saku.na | bird |
kassaka | farmer |
samudda | sea, ocean |
maccha | fish |
suriya | sun |
magga | way, road |
vaa.nija | merchant |
maggika | traveller |
loka | world, mankind |
kii.lati (kii.la) | plays |
uppajjati (uppada) | is born |
passati (disa) | sees |
vasati (vasa) | dwells |
supati (supa) | sleeps |
vicarati (vicara) | wanders, goes about |
| memorize |
lesson 4, indeclinables
Pali | English |
ajja | today |
aama | yes |
api | also, too |
ca | also, and |
idaani | now |
idha | here |
kadaa | when |
kasmaa | why |
kuhi.m | where |
kuto | whence |
na | no, not |
puna | again |
sabbadaa | every day |
sadaa | always |
saddhi.m | with |
| memorize |
lesson 5, cases (masculine, ending in 'a')
Case | Singular | Plural |
Nom. | o | aa |
Voc. | --, aa | aa |
Acc. | m. | e |
Aux | ena | ebhi, ehi |
Instr. | ena | ebhi, ehi |
Dat. | aaya, ssa | nam. |
Abl. | aa, mhaa, smaa | ebhi, ehi |
Gen. | ssa | nam. |
Loc. | e, mhi, smim. | esu |
| | memorize |
lesson 5, cases (neuter, ending in 'a')
Case | Singular | Plural |
Nom. | m. | aa, ni |
Voc. | --, aa | aa, ni |
Acc. | m. | e, ni |
Aux | ena | ebhi, ehi |
Instr. | ena | ebhi, ehi |
Dat. | aaya, ssa | nam. |
Abl. | aa, mhaa, smaa | ebhi, ehi |
Gen. | ssa | nam. |
Loc. | e, mhi, smim. | esu |
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lesson 5, case names
Pali | English |
path.amaa | nominative |
aalapana | vocative |
dutiyaa | accusative |
tatiyaa | auxiliary |
karan.a | instrumental |
catutthi | dative |
pan~camii | ablative |
chatth.i | genitive |
sattamii | locative |
| memorize |
lesson 5, neuter nouns ending in 'a', and verbs
Pali | English |
biija | seed, germ |
bhan.da | goods, article |
ghara | home, house |
khetta | field |
lekhana | letter |
mitta | (m. n.) friend |
mukha | face, mouth |
nagara | city |
paada | (m. n.) foot |
piith.a | chair, bench |
potthaka | book |
puppha | flower |
udaka | water |
vattha | cloth, raiment |
bhun~jati (bhuja) | eats, partakes |
khaadati (khaada) | eats, chews |
likhati (likha) | writes |
nisiidati (ni + sada) | sits |
puujeti (puuja) | offers |
vapati (vapa) | sows |
| memorize |
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