[2] Lit., by this. [↑]

[3] Lit., by the. [↑]

[4] Lit., “I am able for.” The infinitive is often omitted: the villager says, Ēka maṭa puḷuwani—“I am able [to do] it.” Compare also No. 93. [↑]

[5] C is pronounced as ch in English. [↑]

[6] Lit., by the. [↑]

[7] A sixteenth part of a rupee. [↑]

[8] Mānḍi. [↑]

[9] A village saying, perhaps intended to frighten the child and make her behave better. [↑]

[10] The funeral feast given to Buddhist monks on such occasions. [↑]