An Elementary Pali Course

Exercise 10-A: Translate into English.

13. Naariyo mahesi.m passitu.m nagara.m agami.msu.
women / queen / to see / [to] city / came
The women came to the city to see the queen.

14. Bhikkhuniyo gahapataaniina.m ovaada.m ada.msu.
nuns / to females householders / advice / gave
The nuns gave advice to the female householders.

15. "AppamaadaƱ ca medhaavi - dhana.m se.t.tha.m'va* rakkhati."
and earnestness / wise man / wealth / like excellent / guards
"The wise man guards earnestness like an excellent treasure."

* se.t.tha.m + iva

Exercise 10-B: Translate into Pali.

1. Those who act righteously will not do evil and be born in
evil states.
dhammacaarii / akatvaa / paapa.m / na jaayissanti /
duggatiisu
Dhammacaarii paapa.m akatvaa duggatiisu na jaayissanti.


metta,
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