SV: Japanese Pali Orthography / Phonetics

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Sendt: 13. oktober 2005 09:23
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Emne: Re: SV: [palistudy] Japanese Pali Orthography / Phonetics


Dear E.M.

As with the "Bopomofo extended" range, it seems to me that a few extra
curves of the brush could easily solve these problems for Japanese; and I
would be interested to hear if anyone has gone ahead and attempted this.  By
comparison, the situation in Lao & Thai phonetics is hopeless.  Frankly, if
the Japanese took an interest in Pali, the Laotians would follow; given that
the Japanese burnt down the library here (& looted & raped, etc.) it's
surprising how much positive feeling modern Laotians have for the Japanese.

Certainly, they look to Japan more than to India (and they are barely aware
that Sri Lanka exists).  A scholarship to study in Japan is much-wished-for
fantasy among both Laotians and rural Thais; my wife and I have met several
who have attained this dream (through the notoriously corrupt Japanese
NGOs).  In any case, it seems that the "Asian co-prosperity sphere" still
exists on an emotional level here; and many look to Japan as a positive
example of industrialized Asia.  I don't think this judgement is well
informed, but (truly) my opinion doesn't matter.

Well, I guess you are right. In Danish we say "skindet bedrager" i.e.
appearences are deceptive. The Japanese seem to spend an inordinate amount
of time on keeping them up.

E.M.

--
A saying of the Buddha from http://metta.lk/ View Streaming Dhamma Video
http://dharmavahini.tv/ Though a fool, through all his life, associates with
a wise man, he no more understands the Dhamma than a spoon (tastes) the
flavour of soup.
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