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________________ 50 INTRODUCTION TO ARDHA-MĀGADHI (S. 88. a conjunct like vy is possible is due to the contact present in v which naturally assimilates the weakest. y. 89 SEMI-VOWELS AND LIQUIDS A. Semi-vowel followed by a liquid. The only possible group is vr a which shows progressive assimilation. Elle = alle rice; a = ferea sharp ; feitas = groapem a monk. B. Liquid followed by a semi-vowel. . (i) Groups with a show variety of treatment of becomes 57: = y sun; gjer = cat duty ; AJEI = Hollent limit; opf 345 noble. (ii) ल assimilates य : मूल्य =मोल्लं value ; कल्य = कल्ल welfare; Twith = 4819h a measure of time. In a number of cases Ty shows a different treatment. Y is dropped and I alone remains when the preceding vowel is long. sūrya = sūra; türyal= tūra; dhairya = dhira, tiryate = tirai ; pūryate = pūrai; jiryate = jirai. A similar case may be found in daśārņa = dasāra. In spite of the statement of the Sanskrit grammarians it appears that I was capable of lengthening which, by its nature, consisted in a series of taps which made it survive at the cost of the other consonant. (iii) व assimilates र : सर्व सव्व all; पर्वतपब्वय mountain; te = 77a pride ; qaia = qoq joint. (iv) ल assimilates व : पल्बल = पल्लल pond ; बिल्व = बिल्ल kind of leaf ; गल्वर्क = गल्लक्क king of jewel. 90 SEMI-VOWELS AND SIBILANTS The semi-vowel, which can form only the second member, is assimilated to the sibilant. (i) Groups with 7: apei = 3776i necessarily; pala= नस्सइ vanishes; वैश्य = वइस्स a merchant; अश्व = आस horse; 978=qre side; geha= JRKI breathes ; e = arc beast of prey.
SR No.006965
Book TitleIntroduction to Ardhamagadhi
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorA M Ghatage
PublisherSchool & College Book Stall
Publication Year1941
Total Pages268
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size14 MB
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