An Elementary Pali Course
Exercise 14-A: Translate into English.
4. So tassa va.n.na.m bha.namaano ma.m upasa.mkami.
he / of him(self) / praise / speaking / me / approached
Speaking praise of himself, he approached me.
5. Aha.m magge gacchanto tasmi.m rukkhe nisinna.m sakuna.m passi.m.
I / on road / going / on that / on tree / seated / bird / saw
I saw a bird perched on that tree on the road (I was) travelling.
6. Bhikkhuuhi lokassa dhammo desetabbo.
by monks / to world / Dhamma / should be preached
The Dhamma should be preached to the world by the monks.
7. Puñña.m kattabba.m, paapa.m na kaatabba.m.
good / should be done / evil / should not be done
Good should be done, evil should not be done.