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Half 'l' having its inherent vowel suppressed is used
in place of any of the Sanskrit dentals having their
inherent vowels suppressed.
Ex: 'malsaram' in Sanskrit 'matsaram',
ulbhavam ,, udbhavam.
85. What peculiarity is there of half ḷ?
Half 'ḷ' may be substituted for half 'zh'.
Ex: appoḷ = appozh (as in appozhékku),
tamiḷ = tamizh.
36. What is to be noticed regarding the half répham,
that is, the 'r' without a vowel?
The half 'r' is used instead of the half 'r̥'.*
Ex: vér̥u + viṭuka = vérviṭuka,
ár̥u + mukham = ármukham.
SANDHI. (Euphonic combination.)
37. What is sandhi (euphonic combination)?
Sandhi is the union in pronunciation of two words
which come together.
38. How many kinds of sandhi are there?
The two following: vowel sandhi and consonant
sandhi.
39. What is chiefly to be noticed in vowel sandhi?
The chief thing to be noticed in vowel sandhi is the
use of augmentation and elision.
* It should also be noticed that double 'r̥' (r̥r̥) is pronounced
like the English double 'tt'.
