I'd just like to be able to say "Thank you." I've gotten so many results when looking for a translation of either "thanks" or "gratitude" and I have no idea how to choose the right one or even if any of them are correct. Just an informal expression of gratitude would be perfect.
thank : thometi ; pasaṃsati ; abhitthavati . thomita ; pasattha ; abhitthuta .
thankful : kataññū ; thutipara .
thankfully : kataññutāya .
thankfulness : kataññutā ; thutiparatā .
thankless : akatavedī .
thanklessness : taveditā .
thanks : (f . ; plu .) thuti ; thomanā .
thanks giver : anumodāpaka .
thanks giving : thutipūjā .
thankworthy : thometabba .
दिट्ठा ; diṭṭhā ; This is an exclamation expressive of joy , Thank heaven!
and then:
gratitude : katavekitā .
अनुमोदति ; anumodati ; To approve , to receive with satisfaction , to rejoice at , to express gratitude , to thank
कतञ्ञुता ; kataññutā ; gratitude .
Would any version of the above words say "thank you?"
How to say "Thank You"
Re: How to say "Thank You"
katam + ñū = lit. knower of (what) done
kataññ'omhi (kataññū + amhi)
I am the knower of (what) done -> thank you
kataññ'omhi (kataññū + amhi)
I am the knower of (what) done -> thank you
aniccā vata saṇkhārā - tesaṁ vūpasamo sukho
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Re: How to say "Thank You"
'thank you' or 'thanks' is often such a disingenuous thing to say, it's often a hollow gesture without real gratitude. acknowledging and praising someone for an act of kindness is much better like the above
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Re: How to say "Thank You"
Yup, that makes sense.Dhammarakkhito wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:24 pm 'thank you' or 'thanks' is often such a disingenuous thing to say, it's often a hollow gesture without real gratitude. acknowledging and praising someone for an act of kindness is much better like the above
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Re: How to say "Thank You"
In his Aids to Pali Conversation and Translation Rev. A.P. Buddhadatta gives “Thuti atthu,” – most likely a modern coinage.
https://dhamma.ru/paali/aids_to_pali_conversation.pdf
In Pali texts the idiomatic functional equivalents would be “anumodanā” (when the person being thanked has done something meritorious), “sādhu”, and “sundaraṃ”.
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
Re: How to say "Thank You"
Interesting.Thuti atthu
Sinhalese say "Sthuti" to say thank you.
And say you (Oba) means atthu.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
Re: How to say "Thank You"
OK so if the person being thanked has done something meritorious it's "anumodanā." That sounds like a bigger thank you than I'm considering. I'm thinking about what you would say to someone who ... gave you directions for example.Dhammanando wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:45 am In Pali texts the idiomatic functional equivalents would be “anumodanā” (when the person being thanked has done something meritorious), “sādhu”, and “sundaraṃ”.
In what circumstances would I use "sādhu" or "sundaram?"
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"Magnificent, Master Gotama! Magnificent! Just as if he were to place upright what was overturned, to reveal what was hidden, to show the way to one who was lost, or to carry a lamp into the dark so that those with eyes could see forms, in the same way has Master Gotama — through many lines of reasoning — made the Dhamma clear. I go to Master Gotama for refuge, to the Dhamma, and to the Community of monks. May Master Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone to him for refuge, from this day forward, for life. Let me obtain the going forth in Master Gotama's presence, let me obtain admission."
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Re: How to say "Thank You"
On any occasion when you wish to express approval or appreciation for what another has said or done. If what has been said or done has been said or done for your benefit, then saying "sādhu" would be a speech-act identical to saying "thank you".
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
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Re: How to say "Thank You"
usually for this we say "sadhu". for thanking someone who told you directions in the street it's possible to say "anumodami". this is the closest thing to the common "thanks".
Re: How to say "Thank You"
Sādhu to everyone who helped me clear this up!
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Re: How to say "Thank You"
We buddhists here in sri lanka after an act of generosity or help or an act which needs gratitude , reply as " pin sidu wewa" translated as may merits( kusal) be on you.Dhammarakkhito wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:24 pm 'thank you' or 'thanks' is often such a disingenuous thing to say, it's often a hollow gesture without real gratitude. acknowledging and praising someone for an act of kindness is much better like the above
I think , it is a wonderful gesture.