Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages

by Satya Vrat Shastri | 2005 | 125,218 words

This book, entitled "Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages", explores the profound influence of Sanskrit on Southeast Asian languages and cultures. It highlights India's extensive cultural and linguistic exchanges with Southeast Asia, beginning from ancient times when Indian rulers and religious envoys connected with countries like ...

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566 PATUA - uncle older than father Skt. pitrvya - a father's brother, paternal uncle, any elderaly male relation PAWAKA-ar. Fire Skt. ccch pavaka - purifying, pavaka - fire, Agni or the god of fire PAWANA ar. Wind 1 Skt. c pavana - air, wind PAWITRA- - ar. ayer pawitra - lustral water e. g. water of purification Variant - pawitera Skt. cpavitra-sacred, holy, sinless, sanctified (persons or things); purified by the performance of ceremonial acts (such as sacrifices &c.); purifying, removing sin PEBAHU-yard, arm Skt. ag bahu - the arm diteg,se PEDAKA - a collar with pendants, a roof-gate, gateway with seats seen in country homes at the entrance to the grounds; (Kedah) - plank shutting in niche of Malay grave, the pegs supporting a Muslim's coffin plank, In Johore it means wooden posts taking the place of stone grave - posts Variants - padaka, daka Skt. cch padaka - medal PEDANDA-Brahmin priest in Bali Skt. cs pandita - learned, wise PEDATI - cart, chariot; wheeled carriage; sledge, specifically: a solidwheeled vehicle referred to in old romances, also loosely for a buffalo cart (pedati kerbau) . But present day Malays use pedati of a gun - carriage only (pedati merium); and kuda pedati (artillery - horse); while the old word for spoke - wheeled carts (gerobak) is now limited to railwaytracks.

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