Hello all,

Well I just notice that I messed up the numbering a little and double
posted the Dvanda section. Sorry about that. Anyway, this is the
last post of this series. I was going to post the full sheet
tomorrow, but since I already did about a week and a half ago, I have
instead, included links at the bottom to two websites where you can
download it.

Metta,

Alan


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6) Avyayiibhaava Compounds:

Avyaiibhaava compounds are used as adverbs and as such are
indeclinable. They must refer to a verb in some way. In this type of
compound, it is the first word rather than the following word that
predominates and this first word as well as the compounded whole, is
also an indeclinable. The indeclinable form taken is usually based on
the neuter nominative/accusative singular ending.

Examples in English:

Overhead
Underground
Superfast

Examples in Paa.li:

Bahigaamaa: outside the village
Anutiire: along the bank
Antaravithiyam: in the street


In these cases, the indeclinable compounds refer to where or how the
action (verb) is being done and thus function as adverbs.


Concluding Statments:

Remember; knowing the differences between the different types of
compounds is important for efficient and accurate translations.

Please e-mail me at: alanmcclure.esangha "at" gmail.com (replacing
"at" with @) if you have any comments about this reference.

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