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.  Gamanam: a) going b) driving c) stopping d) seeing e) sitting.

2.  Chinta: a) bad b) thinking c) dreaming d) expecting e) arriving.

3.  Katora: a) easy b) with help c) hard d) success e) break.

4.  Gandhavati: a) water b) sun c) air d) the earth e) space.

5.  Chetas: a) world b) life c) skill d) lifeless e) consciousness.

6.  Tandulaha: a) rice b) food c) hunger d) water e) dal.

7.  Dhulihi: a) wind b) dust c) noise d) snow e) hills.

8.  Nigudha: a) open b) shouting c) hidden d) frank e) not saying.

9.  Panktihi: a) a page b) so long description c) poetry d) a line e) critic.

10. Peeda: a) sin b) curse c) scolding d) hurting e) pain.

11. Brutihi: a) bearing b) servant c) paying d) changing e) with drawing.

12. Maalinyam: a) cleanliness b) dirtiness c) sacred offering d) cleaning process e) bad.

13. Yugalam: a) so many in number b) group c) a pair d) one e) None.

14. Raasihi: a) fame b) victory c) loss d) a heap e) none.

15. Satyavaakyaha: a) an orator b) a person who talks more c) a politician d) a king e) a person who speaks truth.

16. Lalana: a) a woman b) a queen c) a girl d) a singer e) friend.

17. Vaanijyam: a) poetry b) trade c) beauty d) teaching e) none.

18. Sahasa: a) risk b) patience c) suddenly d) completely e) none.

19. Swasruh: a) uncle b) father c) father’s brother d) aunty e) mother’s mother.

20. Khani: a) cave b) forest c) rock d) hill e) a mine.

Meanings and explanations

1. Gamanam: means going, motion, approaching.

2. Chinta: means thinking, thought, sorrowful thought.

3. Katora: means hard, solid, cruel or sharp.

4. Gandhavati: means the earth, a variety of jasmine or wine.

5. Chetas: means conscious-ness, sense, the mind, heart or soul.

6. Tandulaha: means rice (grains which will be used for food)

7. Dhulihi: means dust, or rampart of earth.

8. Nigudha: means hidden, concelaed, secrete.

9. Panktihi: means a line, row, range or a row of people.

10. Peeda: means pain, trouble, suffering, annoyance.

11. Brutihi: means bearing, upholding, supporting, maintaining.

12. Maalinyam: means dirtiness, foulness, impurity, pollution.

13. Yugalam: means a pair, couple.

14. Raasihi: means a heap, mass, collection, quantity.

15. Satyavaakyaha: means a person who always speaks truth. Lord Rama known as Satyavakyaha.

16. Lalana: means a woman.

17. Vaanijyam: means trade, business.

18. Sahasa: means suddenly, rashly, inconsiderately.

19. Swasruh: means aunty.

20. Khani: means a mine..

Answers

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. e 6. a 7. b 8. c 9. d 10. e 11. a 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. e 16. a 17. b 18. c 19. d 20. e

Ratings of Your Score

9-11: Fair;

12-15: Good;

16 and above: Excellent

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