I am ethnic north Indian.

-Rajendra
--- Alex Long <duriank24@...> wrote:

> Namaste Brother Piya Tan for the advice. Where do
> you find native, ethnic north Indian here?
>
> Piya Tan <dharmafarer@...> wrote:
> The "best" way of pronouncing Pali would
> of course be by a native, an ethnic
> north Indian. (Not a Sinhalese, although it sound
> close.)
>
> However, the Myanmarese and Thai have their own
> pronunciation, too.
>
> In Singapore, we try to sound as close to the Indian
> sound as possible.
>
> In the end, it is what helps you understand what you
> read and hear.
>
> Metta,
>
> Piya
>
> On Feb 12, 2008 10:18 PM, Jim Anderson
> <jimanderson_on@...> wrote:
>
> > --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com
> <Pali%40yahoogroups.com>, "duriank24"
> > <duriank24@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Learned pali friends and bros in the
> dhamma,
> > >
> > > Honestly I learn pali the language of the
> Sublime Buddha to learn
> > > his teaching. As most of us lay people only
> speak certain word of
> > > pali or saying of the Buddha . Besides hearing
> through tape,cd or
> > > DVD what is the best ways to improve one's
> learning fluenct,
> > > please advice?
> > >
> > > Thanks you,
> > > Namaste
> > > Alex
> >
> > Dear Alex,
> >
> > To improve on your Pali pronunciation, you could
> try reading a Pali
> > text out loud. Although the pronunciation may
> sound crude at first,
> > with practice it will improve over time. You can
> also check with the
> > pronunciation keys in Pali primers. I like
> Warder's key the best. To
> > take the practice further you could try memorizing
> a Pali text and
> > reciting it from memory, aloud or in silence.
> Also, chanting with
> > another person or a group of people would help
> too.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
>
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