Script - The letter u- for words that contain short and long “u” will be discussed. The u-va- spellings will also be covered. The letter i- and the issues concerning words with i-ya- will be discussed as well.
Grammar - Word formation will be discussed, including the formation of nouns from adjectives as well as compound words (Saka tigra-xauda - Pointed-hat Scythians). The verb to be will also be discussed more in-depth, including its attested forms in the present and imperfect.
Reading - Skjaervo, Chapter 3
Vocabulary -
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ahmāxam |
our |
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anušiya- |
A loyal follower |
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ahrīka- |
Evil, siding with the Evil One |
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ạršti- fem. |
spear |
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aθanga- |
stone |
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aθangaina- |
Of stone |
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Ākaufaciya- |
mountain-dwellers |
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āmāta-: distinguished, noble |
Distinguished, noble |
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āyadana- neut.: place of sacrifice, temple |
Place of sacrifice, temple |
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bandaka- |
Loyal subject |
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dahạyau- fem.: land, country |
Land, country |
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draujana- |
Lying, liar |
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duvitāparanam |
In two “wings” |
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fratara- |
Superior, better |
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hacā: from (prep. + inst.-abl.) |
From (prep. + inst.-abl.) |
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hamarana- neut. |
battle |
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huv-aspa- |
A good horse |
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kạrta- |
Made (perfect participle); work |
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Maciya- |
Makranian |
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Maka- |
Makran |
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mayuxa- |
Nail, doorknob |
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māniya- |
household |
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navama- |
ninth |
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parīyana- |
behavior |
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hacā paruviyatah |
From before, from old |
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paru-zana- |
Of many kinds |
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patikara- |
depiction, statue, picture |
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Saka- |
Scythian |
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stūnā- |
column |
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šiyāta- |
Happy, blissful |
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taumā- |
family |
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tayaiy |
Who (nom. plur. masc.) |
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tigra- |
pointed |
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tigra-xauda- |
Wearing pointed hats |
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θahạyāmahạy |
We are called |
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visa- |
all |
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xaudā- |
hat |
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xšaça- neut. |
(royal) command, empire |