Kāya, Vedanā and the Theravāda Body: A Complete Guide·Glossary
Glossary & pronunciation
The texts of this tradition are in Pali, a language related to Sanskrit.
| Written | Pronounced |
|---|---|
| ā, ī, ū | Long vowels — and length matters |
| c | ch |
| j | j |
| ñ | ny |
| ṭ, ḍ, ṇ | Tongue tip curled back |
| ṃ | Nasalised |
| bh, dh, kh, ph, th | Aspirated — with an exhalation; ph is not f, th is not English th |
Examples: kāya = KA-ya · vedanā = ve-da-NA · dukkha = DUK-kha · anattā = a-nat-TA · jhāna = JA-na · sati = SA-ti · asubha = A-su-ba.