Pali
Pali
Pali (/pɑːli/, Pāli) is a Middle Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is widely studied because it is the language of the Pāli Canon or Tipiṭaka, and is the sacred language of Theravāda Buddhism.
Etymology
The word Pali is used as a name for the language of the Theravada canon. The word seems to have its origins from commentarial traditions, wherein the Pāli (in the sense of the line of original text quoted) was distinguished from the commentary or vernacular translation that followed it in the manuscript. As such, the name of the language has caused some debate among scholars of all ages; the spelling of the name also varies, being Pali in some sources and Pāḷi in others.
Pronunciation
The correct pronunciation of Pali is /pɑːli/. The "a" is pronounced as the "a" in father, and the "i" is pronounced as the "ee" in see.
Related Terms
- Theravada Buddhism: The branch of Buddhism that uses the Pali canon as their religious text.
- Pāli Canon: The religious text of Theravada Buddhism, written in Pali.
- Middle Indo-Aryan languages: The group of languages that Pali belongs to.
- Indian subcontinent: The geographical region where Pali originated.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pali
- Wikipedia's article - Pali
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