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sattya · Jul 15, 2009, 09:00 AM

In Sanskrit the sound T can be written 2 different ways, how do you write and pronounce both of them? How do you write T like in the english word tea ? Thanks!

drkpp · Jul 16, 2009, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by sattya

in sanskrit the sound t can be written 2 different ways, how do you write and pronounce both of them? How do you write t like in the english word tea ? Thanks!

टी

sattya · Jul 16, 2009, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by drkpp

टी

Thanks for your interest in my question!
In the post : what is the sanskrit symbol for satya
Author: supriya _82
He shows 2 different T and the one in your reply is another one...
If I want to write SATTYA then how would it be?

HelpinHere · Jul 16, 2009, 10:28 AM

I believe drkpp was telling you how to say "tea" in Sanskrit.

I found something different (चाय) but I'd go with what drkpp says, he's more experienced and knowledgeable with this than I am.

However, in the thread where you learned of the different ways to pronounce/write it, I believe it was a very accurate explanation. (But, what do I know?)

I think where you are being confused is that, in Sanskrit, it's not like they use the same 26 letters as us, they have their own alphabet. He was just telling you the different ways they make the t-sound. You can't translate one letter at a time and expect to spell something coherent. (Again, not 100% positive) Unless, you are not trying to just make it sound like "sattya" instead of mean that.

PS: Do you mean "satya" or "sattya" because you keep switching back and forth between how you spell it in your posts. (I went with the double "t" above because that is how it is spelled in your SN)

drkpp · Jul 16, 2009, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by HelpinHere

I believe drkpp was telling you how to say "tea" in Sanskrit.

I found something different (चाय) but I'd go with what drkpp says, he's more experienced and knowledgable with this than I am.

However, in the thread where you learned of the different ways to pronounce/write it, I believe it was a very accurate explaination. (But, what do I know?)

I think where you are being confused is that, in Sanskrit, it's not like they use the same 26 letters as us, they have their own alphabet. He was just telling you the different ways they make the t-sound. You can't translate one letter at a time and expect to spell something coherent. (Again, not 100% positive) Unless, you are not trying to just make it sound like "sattya" instead of mean that.

PS: Do you mean "satya" or "sattya" because you keep switching back and forth between how you spell it in your posts. (I went with the double "t" above because that is how it is spelled in your SN)

You are right.
Hard t as in tiger is written as ट
Soft t like in turkestan is written as त
The correct spelling is satya = सत्य

sattya · Jul 27, 2009, 03:07 AM

Hi,
Thanks for your posts. Actually with our alphabet, I like the spelling SATTYA but in sanskrit I love the writing with the T written this way: त but I don t know if it s a big mistake or if I could do this. I named my newborn son SATTYA and want his name tattooed on me like for my first japanese son. I know better Kanji than sankrit though. Is that OK if I write the name in sanskrit that way? (see the attachment)