I forgot to mention that the root of jhaayati to burn is jhaa. The corresponding Sanskrit root is k.saa. In Middle Indic languages k.s becomes jh. This explains the Paali root jhaa and the verb jhaayati. Since Sanskrit dhy becomes jh in Paali, the root jhaa to meditate from Sanskrit dhyaa, and the root jhaa to burn have become indistinguishable.

Regards,

Ole Pind

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Sendt: 17. oktober 2005 09:06
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Emne: [Pali] How to find out the root of a Pali verb

Dear friends

What is the Pali root of jhaayati which means to burn, not to meditate? PED gives only Sanskrit root.
Is there any reference book by looking into which we can know the root of a Pali verb?

with metta

Tzung-Kuen

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