Lesson 22 - Translate into Pāli

Question 1

At night people should light lamps.

Answer 1

Rattiyā manussā dīpe jālentu.

Question 2

The merchant brought horses to be sold to the farmers.

Answer 2

Vāṇijo kassakānaṃ vikkiṇitabbe asse āhariṃsu.

Question 3

Objects should be seen with eyes, tastes (rasāni) should be enjoyed with the tongue.

Answer 3

Nayanehi rūpāni passitabbāni, jivhāya rasāni sādiyitabbāni.

Question 4

The dog should not be hit with sticks and stones.

Answer 4

Soṇo yaṭṭhīhi ca pāsāṇehi ca na paharitabbo hoti.

Question 5

People in the island should be protected by the king and his ministers.

Answer 5

Dīpe manussā bhūpālena ca amaccehi ca ārakkhitabba honti.

Question 6

Flowers should not be picked by men walking in the park.

Answer 6

Uyyāne āhiṇḍantehi narehi pupphāni na ocinitabbāni honti.

Question 7

Men should not do evil.

Answer 7

Manussehi pāpaṃ na kātabbaṃ (hoti).

Question 7

The corn should be measured by the farmer with his wife.

Answer 7

Bhariyāya saddhiṃ kassakena dhaññaṃ miṇitabbaṃ hoti.

Question 8

Grass and water should be given to oxen and goats.

Answer 8

Goṇānaṃ ca ajānaṃ ca tiṇaṃ ca udakaṃ ca dātabbaṃ hoti.

Question 9

The assembly should be addressed by the teacher’s sister.

Answer 9

Ācariyassa bhaginiyā parisā āmantetabbā.

Question 10

The lions sleeping in the caves should not be approached by men.

Answer 10

Guhāsu sayantā sīhā manussehi na upasaṅkamitabbā honti.

Question 11

The mother’s clothes should be washed by the girl.

Answer 11

Ammāya vatthāni dārikāya dhovitabbāni honti.