Syntax, Numbers & Time
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Sanskrit Numbers and Time
Correct usage of numbers and time is essential for basic Sanskrit communication and translation.
1. Sankhya (Numbers)
Numbers 1 to 4 change their forms based on the gender of the noun they qualify.
| Number | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | एकः (Ekah) | एका (Eka) | एकम् (Ekam) |
| 2 | द्वौ (Dvau) | द्वे (Dve) | द्वे (Dve) |
| 3 | त्रयः (Trayah) | तिस्रः (Tisrah) | त्रीणि (Trini) |
| 4 | चत्वारः (Chatvarah) | चतस्रः (Chatasrah) | चत्वारि (Chatvari) |
Major Numbers (5-100):
- 5: पञ्च (Pancha), 10: दश (Dasha), 20: विंशतिः (Vimshatih)
- 30: त्रिंशत् (Trimshat), 40: चत्वारिंशत् (Chatvarimshat), 50: पञ्चाशत् (Panchashat)
- 100: शतम् (Shatam)
2. Time (Samay-Jnana)
Time in Sanskrit is told using 'Vadanam' (O'clock).
- Full Hour: एकवादनम् (1:00), द्विवादनम् (2:00)
- Quarter Past (15m): Sapad (सपाद एकवादनम् - 1:15)
- Half Past (30m): Sardha (सार्ध एकवादनम् - 1:30)
- Quarter To (45m): Padon (पादोन द्विवादनम् - 1:45 = Quarter to 2)
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