Summary:

Conclusion of CH16.

Source: Introduction to Sanskrit (4th Ed) – Thomas Egenes – Part One

This session deals with: CH16, pg 210-214.

Types of Compounds:

1. Dvandva:
   • Itaretara
     • Regarding words ending in -an, it's added to page.
   • Samāhāra
2. Negative (turns word into antonym): nañ / samāsana
   • Formula: add ‘a‘ prefix to: adj, nouns, gerunds. EG:
     1. Nouns:
        • typical / atypical
        • Knowledge / ignorance: vidyā / avidyā   विद्या / अविद्य
     2. Gerund:
        • Having come / having not come: gatvā / agatvā   गत्वा / अगत्वा
     3. Compound:
        • Action / non-action: karmākarma कर्माकर्म > karma akarma  कर्म अकर्म
   • Can NOT negate verbs (gerunds are exception).
     • Also NOTE: Above ‘ a  अ ‘ prefix is different from ‘ a अ ‘ prefix used in imperfect verbs (EG: agacchat  अगच्छत्). They are totally UNRELATED.
       
   • If word begins with vowel (a, ā, i, ī, u, ū, e, o  अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ओ):
     • Negate with ‘ an  अन् ‘ prefix. EG:
       • aerobic / anaerobic
       • Having spoken / having not spoken: uditvā / anuditvā  उदित्वा / अनुदित्वा.

Homework:

• Go over words for Spoken Sanskrit 18: Good things to Eat.
  
• PG 215:
  • 5 a-j.
  • 6 a-j.

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Recorded 11 July, 2021