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Improve Your Sanskrit Vocabulary - C Rama Devi
We come across a number of Sanskrit words in our daily life. More often than not, we might like to know the correct meaning of such words. Here is a small exercise for you to test your knowledge of such words.
1. Aratihi: a) an enemy b) a friend c) a neighbour d) a teacher e) none.
2. Dinikee: a) daily wages b) military c) army d) a pundit e) none.
3. Dulihi: a) a small tortoise b) a pong c) tamed animal d) wild animal e) trained dog.
4. Khajakaha: a) a bird b) a snake c) a small house d) kingdom e) name of the place.
5. Upanishkaraha: a) highway b) a lane c) by lane d) unknown road e) none.
6. Kuhaa: a) sun b) fog c) moon d) sky e) stars.
7. Upanimantranam: a) chanting b) invitation c) ruling d) impressing e) liberal.
8. Kharjuraha: a) palm-tree b) a date-tree c) banana-tree d) lime-tree e) lion.
9. Aramikaha: a) a sweeper b) a gardener c) a cook d) a waiter e) preaching.
10.Takram: a) curd b) butter milk c) milk d) milk products e) none.
11.Dedeepyamanam: a) shrinking b) starving c) shining d) cusing e) scolding.
12.Avekshaka: a) waiting b) cleaning c) inspecting d) preaching e) calling.
13.Dharshin: a) soft b) wise c) proud d) pious e) compassionate.
14.Nahaha: a) opening b) skillful c) binding d) telepathy e) sacred.
15.Parishushka: a) snow b) wetness c) dried d) desire e) greatful.
16.Bahatara: a) less in number b) followers c) famous d) more numerous e) a woman.
17.Pradharshaha: a) following b) bowing c) admiring d) attacking e) opposing.
18.Dwichakram: a) a car b) chariot c) cart d) bicycle e) none.
19.Phenakaha: a) medicine b) a book c) a bottle d) a soap e) a pen.
20.Phalaka: a) football b) hockey c) chess d) cricket e) none.
Meanings and explanations
1. Aratihi: means an enemy.
2. Dinikee: means daily wages, day’s hire.
3. Dulihi: means a small or female tortoise.
4. Khajakaha: means a bird.x
5. Upanishkaraha: means a street or a principal road, high way.
6. Kuhaa: means a fog or mist.
7. Upanimantranam: means invitation, inauguration.
8. Kharjuraha: means a date-tree, or scorpion.
9. Aramikaha: means a gardener.
10.Takram: means butter-milk.
11.Dedeepyamanam: means shining, intensely blazing.
12.Avekshaka: means inspecting, supervising, a superintendent.
13.Dharshin: means proud, arrogant, over-bearing.
14.Nahaha: means binding, confinement.
15.Parishushka: means throughly dried, or completely dried.
16.Bahatara: means more numerous, greater, larger.
17.Pradharshaha: means attacking or assaulting.
18.Dwichakram: means a bicycle
19.Phenakaha: means a soap.
20.Phenakaha: means a soap.
Answers
1. a 2. a 3. a 4. a 5. a 6. b 7. b 8. b 9. b 10. b 11. c 12. c 13. c 14. c 15. c 16. d 17. d 18. d 19. d 20. d
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent