Prakrta Grammar

Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani, Shakuntala Jain
Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya Academy

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(rich) (richest) dhani dhaniyasa dhanittha/dhanittha (richer) (vi) dhammi dhammiasa dhammittha (righteous) (more righteous) (most righteous) (vii) pavi paviyasa : pavittha (sinful) (more sinful) (most sinful) (viii) ujjala ujjalaara ujjalaama (bright) (brighter) (brightest) (ix) appa appaara appaama (few) (fewer) (fewest) (15) 'manta' suffix: For expressing vana or vala meaning 'manta' suffix is used in Ardhamagadhi. While using manta suffix 'va' occurs alternatively in place of 'ma'; e.g., vanna + manta = vannamanta/vannavanta (Mas.) (colourful) bhaga + manta = bhagamanta/bhagavanta (Mas.) (majestic) In Ardhamagadhi 'bhagavam' occurs alongwith 'bhagavanto' and similarly 'vannavam' occurs alongwith 'vannavanto'. Prakrta-Grammar (67)