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56 Neelakshi Chandrasena Premawardhena
V layman Buddha
monk
miniha budu ha:muduruwo ha:muduruwo
go yana-wa
va´ina-wa
come ena-wa
eat kana-wa
vala~dana-wa
drink bona-wa
sleep nida:-ganna-wa sætapena-wa
die mærena-wa,
næti-wena-wa
piriniwan pa:na-wa apawat-vena-wa
murder marana-wa apawat-karanawa
to be inna-wa væ´a-inna-wa
say kiyana-wa vada:rana-wa
wear (æ~duη)
a~dina-wa
(sivuru) porawana-wa
give denawa pu:ja: -karana-wa
Table 1: Verbs in reference to Buddha and Buddhist monks
While most verbs are commonly used in reference to Buddha and monks, a few
verbs as in the case of ‘dying’ have two different terms.
Table 2 lists some examples of different terms used in temples and at home
including objects associated with the temple and monks.
N at home
in the temple
gedara
pansala
garden/compound midula maluwa
water watura pæη
food kæ:ma da:ne
beverages bi:ma gilanpasa
tree gaha bodhi tree: bo:di:n
vahanse
betel bulat dæhæt
gift tæ:gga pirikara
attire æ~duma sivura
statue
V
pilime pilima-vahanse
sweep atu ga:na-wa amadina-wa
water (plants) watura da:na-wa bo:diya na:wana:wa
wash ho:dana-wa do:wanaya-karana-wa
Table 2: Terms used in temples and at home