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. Oushadhihi: a) Herb b) Cure c) Doctor d) Name of a person e) None.

2. Kankasam: a) An article b) Bell metal c) Wood d) A palace e) None.

3. Itharedhyuhu: a) Everyday b) One day c) One another day d) Fifteen days 

    e) One month.

4. Ashabhaha: a) Loud noise b) Darkness c) A group of people d) Not expressed in 

    words e) None.

5. Kankaram: a) Milk b) Butter c) Cheese d) Buttermilk e) None.

  

Meanings and explanations

1. Oushadhihi: means a herb, a plant (in general), a medical herb.

2. Kankasam: means a Bell-metal.

3. Itharedhyuhu: means another day.

4. Ashabhaha: means not expressed in words, inaudible.

5. Kankaram: means buttermilk mixed with water.

Answers

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. d 

 

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