1: The Pali Language Basics
A concise overview of the Pali language covering key features
Tag: Sandhi
E: `sandhi` Rules
sandhi rules from Kaccāyana {12}-{51}
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1. 𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀥𑀺𑀓𑀧𑁆𑀧 (Sandhikappa)
sandhi is derived from saṃ + dhā meaning “putting together” and is used to refer to the transformation that result from the joining together of two words (or two parts of a word) for the sake of euphony.
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1.1 𑀧𑀞𑀫𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀟 (Paṭhamakaṇḍa) - Definitions
This section provides an introductory rule, technical terms including akkhara (sounds, or letters), and rules for carrying out sandhi
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1.2 𑀤𑀼𑀢𑀺𑀬𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀟 (Dutiyakaṇḍa) - Vowel Sandhi
This section describes sarasandhi (combination of vowels).
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1.3 𑀢𑀢𑀺𑀬𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀟 (Tatiyakaṇḍa) - Consonant Sandhi
This section describes byañjanasandhi (when a word ending with a vowel is joined to a word ending with a consonant).
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1.4 𑀘𑀢𑀼𑀢𑁆𑀣𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀟 (Catutthakaṇḍa) - Niggahita Sandhi
This section describes niggahitasandhi (when a niggahita is joined to another letter).
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1.5 𑀧𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀫𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀟 (Pañcamakaṇḍa) - VuttaSandhi
This section describes vuttasandhi (when letters are elided or augmented to obey metrical rules or where there are multiple operations).