Introduction to Ardhamagadhi

Author(s): A M Ghatage
Publisher: School & College Book Stall

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CONTENTS
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PAGES INTRODUCTORY 1-5 .. .. .. .. 1-6
Ardha-Māgadhi 1-2. Language-Study 3-5. PART I. PHONOLOGY.
CHAPTER ONE. Alphabet, Sounds and Vocabulary
.. .. .. .. .. Alphabet 6. Pronunciation 7. Orthography 8. Syllable 9. Quantity 10. Stress 11. Punctua
tion 12. Vocabulary 13, 14. CHAPTER Two. Single Consonants .. .. 15-34
Initial consonants 18-27. Medial consonants
28-49. Final consonants 50-53. Ex. 1-7. CHAPTER THREE Conjunct Consonants .. 35-54
General notions 54-57. Groups with Mutes 58-80. Groups with Nasals 81-87. Groups with Semi-vowels 88-91. Groups with Liquids 92-95. Other group changes 96-97. Groups of three con
sonants 98. Initial groups 99. Ex. 1-4. CHAPTER FOUR. Sonants, Vowels and Visarga. 55 65
Sonants 100-103. Vowels 104-113. Visarga
114-116. Ex. 1-4. CHAPTER FIVE. Other Phonetic Changes .. 66-73 i Anaptyxis 117. Nasalisation 119. Effects of
accent. 121-123. Syncope 124. Haplology 125. Metathesis 126, Samprasārana 128. Ex. 1-3.