Thanks,

I'm beginning to understand, and I'm sure I'll be dreaming about
Pali-speaking crocodiles tonight!

Charles

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, rett <rett@...> wrote:
> Hi Charles and group,
>
> Just for fun, if you're in the mood, why not try translating:
>
> kumbhiilo sunakha.m gahetvaa khaadissaamii ti gaama.m agami
>
>
> kumbhiila: crocodile
> khaadati: eat (khaadissaami: 1st person, singular, future)
> gacchati: go (agami: 3rd person, singular, aorist)
> ga.nhati: seize, grasp, catch (gehetvaa: absolutive 'having
seized')
> gaama: village
> sunakha: dog
>