Vol. 16 · pages 666–670

642 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES Masculine nouns ending in b and m are declined differently. So also feminine and neuter nouns are declined differently depending on their endings. WORDS IN GROUPS II. Nouns (uke) :– Nons in the following groups are shown with their nominative singular endings in order to help the student in finding their respective genders. The words ending in ‘O’ are masculine; most of those ending in ‘a’ (vk) are feminine : those ending with ‘N’ (vuqLokj) are neuter. The adjectives are given in their stems with the figure 3 after them, in order to indicate that they should be declined according to the gender number and case of their substantives. Neutral nouns are shown by ‘nt’. 1. Human Beings, euqLlk Boy, nkjdks] dqekjks Brahman, czkª.kks Cripple, ihBlEih (m) Dwarf, okeuks Enemy, vfj] liÙkks Eunuch, i.Mdks Fool, ckyks] eqŸgks Friend, feÙkks Girl, nkfjdk] dqekjh Hermit, rkilks Infant, Fkuiks King, jktk] Hkwifr (m) Lord, lkeh] vf/ifr (m) Low-caste-man, p.Mkyks Maiden, ;qorh] r#.kh (f) Man, iqfjlks] euqLlks Master, lkeh] iHkw (m) Millionaire, lsŒòh (m) Miser, yq…ks] ePNjh Mystic, ;ksxh (m) Monk, eqfu] le.kks Nun, le.kh] fHkD[kq.kh (f) Nurse, /krh (f) Old-man, egŠdks Old-woman, egfŠdk Prince, jktiqÙkks Princess,, jkt/qrk Queen, jkftuh] egslh (f) Servant, lsodks Warrior, [kfÙk;ks Widow, fo/ok Widower, erHkfj;ks Wise man, if.Mrks Woman, bRFkh] ofurk] ukjh Young man, r#.kks] ;qok (m) Young woman, r#.kh] ;qorh (f) 2. Persons according to their occupations Actor, uVks Artisan, flfIi (m) Artist, fpÙkdkjh Author, xUFkdkjks Baker, iwidkjks Barber, ugkfirks Blacksmith, dEekjks Book-binder, iksRFkdflcdks

643PALI : DICTIONARY Broker, d;foØïf;dks Butcher, ekefodks] ilq?kkrdks Caravan-leader, lRFkokgks Carpenter, oîôdh] (m) Carter, lkdfVdks Charioteer, jFkkpfj;ks] lkjFkh (m) Cheat, o×pdks] lBks Chemist, jlk;fudks Clerk, ys[kdks Compositor, o..k;kstdks Confectioner, iwfi;ks Cook, lqnks Cow-herd, xksikyks Cultivator, dLldks Dancer, uVks % uÙkdks Dealer in carpets, iknkfjdks Dealer in cloth, ofRFkdks Dealer in furniture, nk:Hkf.Mdks Dealer in liquor, eTtfoØï;h Dealer in medicine, vkslf/dks Dealer in oil, rsfydks Dealer in perfume, xfU/dks Dealer in swine, lwdfjdks Dealer in wood, dfŒðdks Driver, iktdks Drunkard, lqjklks.Mks Dyer, j×tdks Elephant-keeper, gfRFkxksidks Engineer, ;UrflIih (m) Farmer, dLldks Fisherman, dscŒðks Fish-monger, efPNdks Foreman, dEeUruk;dks Fortune-teller, >D[kf.kdks Fowler, lkdqf.kdks Gambler, vD[k/qÙkks Gamester, twrdkjks Gardener, mÕ;kuikyks Garland-maker, ekykdkjks Gate-keeper, }kjikyks Goat-herd, vtikyks Gold-smith, lqo..kdkjks Grass-dealer, fV.kgkjdks Harlot, xf.kdk Hireling, HkVdks Horse-keeper, vLlxksidks Hunter, C;k/ks] yqíks Jockey, vLlkpfj;ks Juggler, bUntkfydks Labourer, dEedkjks Lawyer, uhfrosnh (m) Lutanist, osf.kdks Mason, bŒòdoîôdh] (m) Mathematician, x.kdks Merchant, okf.ktks Messenger, nwrks] lklugkjks Musician, okndks Orator, dfFkdks Painter, o..kkysidks Pedlar, dPNiqVks Physician, osTtks Player, dhGdks Potter, dqEHkdkjks Preacher, nsldks Printer, eqíkidks Publisher, idkldks Rice-merchant, r.Mqfydks Scavenger, iqØï˜lks Sculptor, flykoîôdh] (m) Shepherd, es.Mikyks Shoe-maker, mikgfudks Shoe-keeper, vkif.kdks Singer, xk;dks Slave, nklks (m), nklh (f) Stationer, fyfiHkf.Mdks Surveyor, Hkwfeekidks] jTtqxkgdks Tailor, rq..kok;ks Tanner, pEedkjks Teacher, vkpfj;ks] flD[kkidks Thief, pksjks

644 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES Trainer of horses, vLlnedks Turner, pqUndkjks Warrior, ;ks…ks Washerman, jtdks] /ksodks Weaver, isldkjks 3. Relations, tkrdk Aunt, (maternal uncle’s wife) ekrqykuh (f) (paternal uncle’s wife) pqŠekrk Blood relation, lkyksfgrks Brother, Hkkrk (m) Brother-in-law, dkyks Child, nkjdks Cousin, (Paternal aunt’s son), firqPNkiqÙkks Cousin, (paternal uncle’s son), ekrqPNkiqÙkks Cousin (maternal uncle’s son), pwyfirqiqÙkks Daughter, /hrk Daughter-in-law, lq.khlk Elder-brother, tsŒòHkkrk Elder-sister, tsŒòHkfxuh Father, firk (m) Father-in-law, llqjks Father’s sister, firqPNk Grand-father, vÕ;dks_ firkegks Grand-mother, vfÕ;dk_ ekrkegh (f) Grand son, uÙkk (m) Great-grand-father, eÕ;dks Great-grand-mother, ifÕ;dk] ekrkegh (f) Great-grand-son, iuÙkk (m) Husband, ifr] HkÙkk (m) Husband’s brother, nsojks Maternal Uncle, ekarqyks Mother, ekrk] vEek Mother in-law, lLlq (f) Mother’s sister, ekrqPNk Nephew, (sister’s son), HkfxusÕ;ks Nephew, (Brother’s son), HkkrqiqÙkks Niece, (Sister’s daughter), Hkkfx.ksÕ;k Niece (Brother’s daughter), Hkkrq/hrk Paternal uncle, pwyfirk (m) Sister, Hkfxuh (f) Sister in-law, uuUnk Son, iqÙkks Son-in-law, tkekrk (m) Wife, Hkfj;k Younger-brother, df.kŒòHkkrk (m) Younger-sister, df.kŒòHkfxuh (f) Abdomen, ofRFk (nt) Ankle, xkIiQdks Anus, xqMa Arm, ckgq (m) Arm-pit, dPNks Artery, /euh (f) Back, fifŒò (f) Back bone, fifŒòd.Vdks Belly, dqfPN (mf) Bile, fiÙka Blood, yhfgra] #f/ja Body, dk;ks_ ljhja Bone, vfŒò (nt) Bowels, vUra 4. Members, Organs and Component parts of the body; ljhjko;ok p ,o dksŒòklk

645PALI : DICTIONARY Brain, eRFkyq˜ıa Breast mjks Breast of Woman, /uks Cheek, diksyks Chin, pqcqda Collar-bone, vD[kdks Crown of the head, eq…k (m) Ear, d..kks_ lksra Elbow, dIijks Excrement, cPpa Eye, vfD[k_ u;ua Eye-brow Hkeqdk Eye-lash, i[kqea Face, vkuua_ cnua Fang, nkBk Fat, esnks Female-organ, ;ksuh (f) Finger, v˜ı˜fy (f); Little finger, df.kVòk˜ı˜fy (f) Flank, iLla Flesh, eala Foot, iknks Fore-head, yykVks] uykVks Fore-finger, rTtuh (f) Hand, gRFkks] ikf.k (f) Hair, dslks_ On the body yksea Head, flla Heart, ân;a Heel, if.M] (f) Hip, t?kua_ dfV (f) Jaw, guqdk Kidney, oØïa Knee, tk.kq (m) Knot of hair, /fEeŠks Leg, iknks Lip, vksVòks] nUrkoj.ka Liver, ;dua Lungs, iÝiQkla Lymph, olk Marrow of the bone, vfVòfe×tk Mesentery, vUrxq.ka Nail, u[kks Neck, xhck Nerve, fljk Nipple, pwpqda Nose, uklk] /k.ka Outer-skin, Nfo (f) Palm, gRFkrya Phlegm, lsEga Pleura, fdykseda Pupil of the eye, vfD[krjk Pup iw;ks Rib, iQlqdk Saliva, [ksyks Semen virile, lqØïa Shank, tU?kk Shoulder, valdwVks Sinew, ugk# (m) Skin, rpks Skill, lhldikyks Snot, fl†kf.kdk Sole, iknrya Sweat, lsnks Synovial fluid yfldk Tear, vLlq (nt) Thigh, mQ# (m) Thumb, v˜ı˜Vòks Toe, iknk˜ı˜fy (f) Tooth, nUrks Urine, eqÙka

646 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES Barley, ;oks Bean, eklks Beaf, xkseala Beverage, ikua Bread, xks/qeiwiks Butter, uksuhra Butter-milk, rkd Clearified butter, ?kra Cake, iwoks_ iqiks Candy, [k.Mks Chillies, efjpa Coffee, dkWiQh (f) Corn, /××ka Cummin-seed, thjda Curd, nf?k (nt) Curry, O;××kua Curry-stuffs, dVqdHk.Ma Drink, ikuda Fat, olk Fish, ePNks_ Dried fish, lqD[kePNks Salted-fish, yks.kePNks Flour, fiVòa Fried-flour, lÙkq (m) Food, Hkkstua] vkgkjks Hard food, [kknuh;a Soft food Hkkstuh;a Garlic, ylq.ka Ghee, ?kra Gingilly, frya Grain, /k××ka Gram, pudks Green-peas, eqXxks Honey, e/q (nt) Jaggery, xqGks Kernel, fe×tk Liquor, (distilled) lqjk (Fermented), esj;a Meat, eala_ Dried meat, oYywja Essence of meat, ealjlks Milk, [khja Molasses, iQ.khra Mustard, fl…RFkks Mutton, ,Gdeala Oil, rsya Onion, iy.Mq (m) Paddy, ohgh (m) Pepper, dksyda Pork, lwdjeala Rice, r.Mqya_ Rice-boiled, vksnuks_ HkÙka Rice-gruel, ;kxq (f) Salad, mÙkfjHk˜ıks_ lkyoks Salt, yo.ka] yks.ka Sesame, frya Sweetmeat, [kTtda Syrup, ikua_ ikuda Tamarind, fp×p Tea, pgk Treacle, iQk.khra Turmeric, gfGfí (f) Venison, fexeala Vinegar, fcy˜ıks Wine, eqfídkloks Yam, dUnks_ vkyqoks Adjectives Boiled, lsfnr Cooked, iØï] ifpr Fried, HkfTtr Roasted, v˜ıkjiØïks 5. Victuals, vkgkjk