Avyaya: Problem Particles

Re: Avyaya & Upasagga ...

I began compiling a list of all the avyaya & upasagga (Eng. "particles")
while riding my bicycle to Surin; the list now stands at 354 particles.

Of these 354 definitions, a handful were problematic (NB: 354 is a flexible
number, due to multiple entries for variant spellings, or composites of more
than one particle).

My only sources for this task were my Sinhalese copy of Moggallana's
Abhidhanapadipika, and the expanded e-text of Buddhadatta's _Concise
Pali-English Dictionary_.

Where these two sources were contradictory, I have provided both definitions
(below) separated by the English particle "Or:".

Some of these _avyaya_ are more worthy of debate than others; however, any
feedback or observations on usage would very much be appreciated.  Several
of these seem to lack an adequate definition in any (current) lexical
source; however, one may hope for the best with M. Cone's forthcoming
dictionary.

I would appreciate it if all members would glance over the romanized list
below; if you would prefer to read the text in Burmese & Sinhalese script,
send me a message off-list, and I will e-mail the PDF file to you as an
attachment.

NOTE: due to technological limitations, the anuswara ("nigganhita") is
rendered with the symbol "&" below.

Amutra In future (or: "in such and such a place"?)

Ettha Until (or: here?)

ka& (Particle:) What thing? (or: Noun:) Water, top (?)

kaama& If, again; (or:) certainly, as long as, how far, so far

kiñci Litttle (or: something, anything)

kittaavataa Until (or: how far? in what respect?)

kimu (or: kimuta) Exceedingly

jaatu Surely; undoubtedly. (or: Perhaps, Sometimes) (or: Certainly, as long
as, how far, so far.)

tiriya& Crookedly (or: across; transversely)

tiro across; beyond; outside (or: covering; crookedly)

di.t.thaa Joyfully (or: past participle of passati: seen; found;
understood)

nihi Surely not (or: if?)

naanaa different; differently (or: except, Variety, forsaking)

niica& Little (or: low; humble; inferior)

pacchato from behind; behind. (or: West of)

paatu Apparent; manifestly; in front; visible; manifest; (or:) Publicity
(?), coming to existence

puraa Formerly; in the past; (or:) connected narrative, long, past, near,
future

pure Before; formerly; earlier (or:) in the presence of

pecca In future (or: "after death"?)

muhu& (or: muhu ?) Repeatedly

ya& Therefore (or:) which; whatever thing. (or:) because of.

yaava Until (or: up to; as far as; so far that)

yaavataa Until (or: up to; as far as; so far that)

lahu Yes; (or:) light; quick; a short vowel

sana& (or: sanaa) Always

sama& With (or: evenly; equally)

sammukhaa Manifestly; (or:) in front; face to face


E.M.

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