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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PALI

From Sanskrit pāli-bhāsa, from pāli canon + bhāsa language, of Dravidian origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PALI

Pali  [ˈpɑːlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PALI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pali is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PALI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pali

Pali

Pali is a Middle Indo-Aryan language that is in the Prakrit language group and was indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. It is a dead language that is widely studied because it is the language of many of the earliest extant Buddhist scriptures as collected in the Pāḷi Canon, or Tipitaka, and it is the liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism.

Definition of Pali in the English dictionary

The definition of Pali in the dictionary is an ancient language of India derived from Sanskrit; the language of the Buddhist scriptures.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PALI


Bali
ˈbɑːlɪ
barley
ˈbɑːlɪ
Charley
ˈtʃɑːlɪ
charlie
ˈtʃɑːlɪ
Dali
ˈdɑːlɪ
Denali
dɪˈnɑːlɪ
Diwali
dɪˈwɑːlɪ
finale
fɪˈnɑːlɪ
Ghazali
ˈɡɑːzˌɑːlɪ
Harley
ˈhɑːlɪ
Mali
ˈmɑːlɪ
Marley
ˈmɑːlɪ
marly
ˈmɑːlɪ
Mexicali
ˌmɛksɪˈkɑːlɪ
parlay
ˈpɑːlɪ
parley
ˈpɑːlɪ
quale
ˈkwɑːlɪ
Somali
səʊˈmɑːlɪ
tamale
təˈmɑːlɪ
wali
ˈwɑːlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PALI

Palestine
Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestinian
Palestinian Administered Territories
Palestinian Autonomous Areas
Palestinian National Authority
palestra
palestrae
palestral
Palestrina
paletot
palette
palette knife
palette knives
palewise
Paley
palfrenier
palfrey
Palgrave

WORDS THAT END LIKE PALI

alkali
argali
astragali
Bengali
Cali
Divali
equali
kali
Kathakali
Malayali
Nepali
qawwali
Rub` al Khali
Svengali
tali
thali
Ucayali
ugali
urali
vali

Synonyms and antonyms of Pali in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Pali» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PALI

Find out the translation of Pali to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Pali from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Pali» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pali
570 millions of speakers

English

Pali
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Pali
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pali
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pali
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pali
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パーリ語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팔리어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pali
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pali
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Pali
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pali
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Pali
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pali
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pali
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pali
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pali

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PALI»

The term «Pali» is very widely used and occupies the 20.125 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PALI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Pali» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Pali» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pali

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALI»

Discover the use of Pali in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pali and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Pali Grammar for Students
"Presents an introductory sketch of Pali using both Euroean and South Asian grammatical categories." -- Back cover.
Steven Collins, 2006
2
A Simplified Grammar of the Pali Language
19 cm.
E. Muller, 1884
3
English-Pali Dictionary
Here is a reprint of the English-Pali Dictionary by A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera published long ago by the Pali Text Society in Roman script.
Ambalaṅgoḍa Polvattē Buddhadatta, 1989
4
Pali-English Dictionary
As the Pali Text Society began issuing editons and translations of the Pali Canon and Commentaries in quick succession, Rhys Davids conceived the idea of the compilation of an exhaustive dictionary of Pali, based on the voluminous basic ...
Thomas William Rhys Davids, William Stede, 1997
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Pali: A Grammar of the Language of the Theravada Tipitaka. ...
The grammar presents a full decription of Pali, the language used in the Theravada Buddhist canon, which is still alive in Ceylon and South-East Asia.
Thomas Oberlies, 2001
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Pali Buddhist Texts: Explained to the Beginner
It is therefore important both to linguists and students of Buddhism. This introductory book centres on a collection of original texts, each selected as an especially important and beautiful formulation of a Buddhist idea.
Rune E. Johansson, 1998
7
The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon
The ancient texts are rendered here in a language marked by lucidity and dignity, and a framework of narrators and voices connect the canonical texts.
‎2001
8
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the ...
The works of the Buddha can feel vast, and it is sometimes difficult for even longtime students to know where to look, especially since the Buddha never explicitly defined the framework behind his teachings.
Bodhi, 2005
9
Buddhavacana: A Pali Reader
Sixteen suttas have been selected here for study, each compromising a section of the book.
Glenn Wallis, 2010
10
Pali
This fast paced thriller captures the reader early and never lets go.
Mark B. Higginson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pali is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Officials mull bridge over popular stream
... looking into building a bridge across Hanakapiai Stream because of the numerous rescues at the popular Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali Coast. «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»
2
Scoreboard: 97th Annual Miller Lite Great American Championship …
... 8.700; Nathan Gerondale, 9.200; Jaxson Butler, Honeyville, Utah, 9.50;; Brady Bouchard, Sidney, 9.950; Jake Pali, Elwood, Utah, 9.960. «Billings Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Odisha Cops Solve Double Murder Mystery
ROURKELA: The RN Pali police on Saturday claimed to have cracked the double murder mystery with the arrest of the prime accused Nago ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Silencing the chattering alien within us
Like a blind person gaining sight for the first time and marveling at the world, the Vipassana (Pali word meaning 'to see reality') gives the ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
5
Honour etched in stone
The best example is the restoration of the idol of Soogali Mata in Auwa of Pali district, which was taken away by the British during the 1857 ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
6
SA needs investment to speed up economic growth - Lehohla
Statistician-General Pali Lehohla made the announcement on Thursday while releasing the mid-year population estimates for 2015. «The Citizen, Jul 15»
7
Park proposal would limit visitors
On Kauai's North Shore, the park, considered one of the busiest, spans 65.7 acres and contains Kee Beach, the Na Pali Coast State Wilderness ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»
8
Turn Swachh Bharat Mission into public movement says CM
She appraised the works that were being done in the districts of Bikaner, Pali, Sirohi and Churu and also asked others to follow the footsteps of ... «The Wiire, Jul 15»
9
Zacks Upgrades Wal-mart de Mexico S A B de C V to Hold (WMMVY)
... Maxi Bodega and Maxi Pali formats; Hypermarkets, which operate under the Walmart brand; Clubs, focused on the management of a network ... «Mideast Time, Jul 15»
10
'I am a keeper of art'
“I feel incomplete without costumes and ghunghroo…,” says Pali Chandra with a smile as she gives finishing touches to her make-up. «The Hindu, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pali [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pali>. Apr 2024 ».
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