sandhi
[/ˈsɑndhi/ or /ˈsændi/]
nounmasculinepl: sandhis
sandhi
1. A linguistic term referring to sound changes that occur at morpheme or word boundaries in Sanskrit and other Indo-European languages
In Sanskrit, sandhi rules govern how sounds change when words are joined together.
Em sânscrito, as regras de sandhi governam como os sons mudam quando as palavras são unidas.
2. The phonological process of assimilation or other modifications of sounds occurring between adjacent morphemes or words
The linguist studied sandhi phenomena across different Indo-Aryan languages.
O linguista estudou fenômenos de sandhi em diferentes línguas indo-arianas.
3. In historical and comparative linguistics, any systematic sound change at word or morpheme boundaries
Sandhi effects are crucial for understanding the phonological evolution of Sanskrit texts.
Os efeitos de sandhi são cruciais para compreender a evolução fonológica dos textos em sânscrito.
Sandhi is a specialized linguistic term primarily used in academic contexts, particularly in Sanskrit studies, comparative linguistics, and Indo-European language research. It is not commonly used in everyday Brazilian Portuguese or English, but is essential terminology for scholars and students of ancient Indian languages and historical linguistics.
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