Lesson 21

Question 1

ā

āgacchati, comes (gacchati, goes);

Answer 1

ā - near to, away

āpabbata, as far as the rock;
āgacchati, comes (gacchati, goes);
āharati, brings (harati, carries).

Question 2

abhi*

abhigacchati, goes near to, goes forward;

Answer 2

abhi* - towards, over

abhigacchati, goes near to, goes forward;
abhikkhamati, goes forward;
abhidhamma, higher Doctrine;
abhiññā, higher knowledge, special knowledge;
abhijānāti, perceives (jānati, knows);
abhibhavati, overcomes (bhavati, is);
abhimukha, facing towards;
abhimaṅgala, special or high festival.

Question 3

adhi

adhisīla, higher morality;

Answer 3

adhi - towards, up to

adhivasati, dwells in;
adhisessati, will lie upon;
adhitiṭṭhati, stands on, stands above;
adhibhū, lord, master (bhū, to be);
adhibhūta, overcome, mastered;
adhisīla, higher morality;
adhisīta, very cold;
adhigacchati, enters upon, attains, acquires.

Question 4

anu*

anugacchati, goes after, follows;

Answer 4

anu* - following, after

anugacchati, goes after, follows;
anunāyaka, sub-chief;
anurājā, following king, successor;
anulomato, in accordance with.

Question 5

apa

apagacchati, goes away;

Answer 5

apa - away, from

apasālāya, from the hall;
apagacchati, goes away;
apavāda, blame, abuse (vāda, speech).

Question 6

api

apidhāna, pidhāna, pidahana, lid, cover.

Answer 6

api - on, over

apidhāna, pidhāna, pidahana, lid, cover.

Question 7

ati

atigacchati, overcomes.

Answer 7

ati - beyond, too much, very much

atisundara, very beautiful;
atikkamati, goes beyond, transgresses;
atigacchati, overcomes.

Question 8

ava or o

avaharati, takes away, removes;

Answer 8

ava or o - down, away

avakkamati, okkamati, steps down, descends;
avaharati, takes away, removes;
avajānāti, despises (jānāti, knows);
avamaññati, looks down upon;
avabodha, full knowledge;
avacarati, goes through, traverses.

Question 9

du(r)

duggati, evil state;

Answer 9

du(r) - bad, wrong

duggati, evil state;
duddama, difficult to tame;
duranubodha, difficult of comprehension.

Question 10

ni

niggacchati, goes away;

Answer 10

ni - down, out

niggacchati, goes away;
nikkhamati, goes away, departs;
nidahati, lays aside;
nirāhāra, without food;
nicaya, great collection, accumulation;
nigama, market town;
nikhaṇati, digs into, bury;
nivattati, ceases, turns back.

Question 11

nī

nīharati, takes away, draws out;

Answer 11

nī - away, out

nīharati, takes away, draws out;
nīroga, healthy, without disease;
nīrasa, sapless, tasteless.

Question 12

pa

payāti, goes forth;

Answer 12

pa - towards, on

pabala, very strong;
payāti, goes forth;
pakkhipati, throws in, puts in;
pakkamati, sets out, goes away.

Question 13

parā

parājaya, defeat (lit. away from, or opposed to, victory);

Answer 13

parā - on, over

parābhava, decline, ruin (lit. away from being);
parājaya, defeat (lit. away from, or opposed to, victory);
parakkamati, puts forth one’s strength, strives.

Question 14

pari*

paridhāvati, runs about;

Answer 14

pari* - round, about, complete

paridahati, puts on;
paridhāvati, runs about;
parikkhipati, throws around, surround;
parisuddha, complete purity.

Question 15

pati*

paṭideti, gives in return;

Answer 15

pati* - back to, opposite

paṭikkamati, steps backwards, retreats;
paṭideti, gives in return;
paṭivadati, answers (lit. speaks in return);
paṭilomaṃ, backwards;
paṭisotaṃ, against the stream;
patirūpaṃ, counterfeit, suitable;
patirāja, hostile king;
patilekhana, letter in reply.

Question 16

saṃ

sambuddha, self enlightened;

Answer 16

saṃ - together

sambuddha, self enlightened;
samāgacchati, comes together, assembles;
sameti, meets together;
saṃharati, collects, folds up;
saṅkhipati, condenses (lit. throws together);
saṅgaha, collection;
sammukha, face to face with.

Question 17

su

sugati, happy state;

Answer 17

su - well, right, very

sugati, happy state;
sujana, good man;
sudesita, well-preached;
subhāvita, thoroughly practised;
sudubbala, very weak;
sukara, easy to do.

Question 18

u(d)

uggacchati, rises;

Answer 18

u(d) - up, out of, away from

uggacchati, rises;
ukkhipati, throws upwards;
ucchindati, cuts off;
uttarati, comes up, ascends;
udaya, rise, beginning.

Question 19

upa

upadhāvati, runs up to;

Answer 19

upa - towards, be subordinate to

upagacchati, goes near;
upasākhā, minor branch;
upadhāvati, runs up to;
uparājā, viceroy;
upakaṇṇa, into the ear;
upakaḍḍhati, drags down;
upādāna, attachment, clinging (lit. strong or firm hold).

Question 20

vi

vicarati, wanders about;

Answer 20

vi - apart, separate

vimala, stainless;
vibhava, power or free from existence;
vigata, separated, disappeared;
vicarati, wanders about;
visoka, free from sorrow;
vikkhipati, scatters;
vipassati, sees clearly;
visama, not equal, uneven;
vicchindati, cuts off;
vimutti, perfect release;
viloma, reverse;
vimukha, averted (lit. face away);
vyākaroti, expounds.