Dear Dr. Pind,

Please look at the most recent version I have posted because I have
already corrected some problems with the first version.

Thank you,

Alan


Ole Holten Pind wrote:

>Many thanks Alan,
>
>I shall look at it carefully.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ole Pind
>
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>McClure
>Sendt: 18. oktober 2005 15:59
>Til: Pali@yahoogroups.com
>Emne: [Pali] Compound Algorithm
>
>Hello all,
>
>Dmytro gave me the idea of creating a "Compound Algorithm." I have attempted
>to do so below, and would appreciate any feedback to make it better and
>change faulty statements.
>
>
>Compound Algorithm:
>
>It can sometimes be difficult to know which type of compound we are dealing
>with. Here is an algorithm that can help you to figure out the compound
>type.
>
> 1. If the compound has only numbers as members it is likely a Dvanda
> or a Digu compound. Please see these sections below to decide which.
> 2. If the compound starts with a number and is followed by a
> non-numeral, the compound is likely a Digu. Please see below for
> more information.
> 3. If the compound starts with an indeclinable that qualifies a
> following noun in the compound, and the whole compound is acting
> as an adverb, the compound is likely an Avyayiibhaava. Please see
> below for more information.
> 4. For all other compounds, try to determine the case of the last
> member as well as what the case of the first member would be, had
> it not been compounded with the last.
>
>-If the cases would certainly differ, go to 5
>
>-If the cases would certainly be the same go to 6
>
>-If it is impossible to tell for sure go to 7
>
>5. If the cases certainly differ, then it is likely a tappurisa compound.
>Please see below for more information.
>
> 6. If the cases would certainly be the same, then it is likely a
> kammadhaaraya compound. Please see below for more information
> 7. If it is impossible to tell the cases, then it may be a tappurisa
> or kammadhaaraya compound and context and doctrinal familiarity
> should be your guide to figuring out the solution. Not all
> compounds are easy to analyze.
> 8. If you have a compound that fits the “type” of one of the above
> compounds but the last member is a noun, or is used as a noun, and
> the last member is agreeing (case, gender, number) with an
> external noun as would an adjective, regardless of its normal
> gender, etc., then you are likely dealing with a Bahubbiihi
> compound. Please see below for more information.
>
>When it says: "Please see below for more information," it is referring to my
>compound sheet available here:
>
>http://www.lioncity.net/alanmcclure/resources/Pali_compounds.htm
>
>
>Metta,
>
>Alan
>
>
>
>
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