An Elementary Pali Course
Exercise 11-A: Translate into English.
2. Dhenu ti.na.m khaadatu!
cow / grass / eat!
Let the cow eat the grass!
3. Aavuso, a.taviyaa daaru.m aaharitvaa aggi.m karohi.
friend / from forest / fire-wood / having brought / fire /
build!
Friend, bring fire-wood from the forest and build a fire.
4. Gahapatayo, bhikkhuusu maa kujjhatha.
householders / (with) monks / do not get angry!
Householders, do not get angry with the monks.
5. Bhikkhave, aha.m dhamma.m desessaami, saadhuka.m su.naatha.
monks / I / doctrine / will preach / well / listen!
Monks, I will preach the doctrine, listen well.