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.

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.

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

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