My goodness!
Will confusions like this one multiply in the internet, or who or what
will correct AI-created content like this?
Christian Ferstl
University of Vienna
Am 04.02.2025 06:05, schrieb Harry Spier via INDOLOGY:
Thank you Hans. I just typed in "Does sanskrit have nukta" and I
think the google AI reply below shows the dangers of AI. It says
things that sound reasonable but are completely wrong.
Yes, Sanskrit does use "nukta" (also sometimes called "anusvara")
which is a small dot placed above a consonant to indicate a different
pronunciation; essentially acting as a diacritic to differentiate
between similar-looking consonants in the Devanagari script used to
write Sanskrit.
Key points about nukta in Sanskrit:
*
Function:
It is used to distinguish between similar-sounding consonants, like
"ta" (त) and "tha" (थ) where the nukta above the "th" signifies a
different pronunciation.
*
Appearance:
In Devanagari, nukta is represented as a small dot placed above the
consonant letter.
Harry Spier
On Mon, Feb 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM Hock, Hans Henrich
<[email protected]> wrote:
Dear Harry,
This looks like a transfer from Hindi. What would be comparable in
RV, some other Vedic branches, and Pali is the character ळ, which
seems to indicate a similar lenition as in Hindi ढ़ but with a
different phonetic realization.
I’m not aware of a nukta being used in Sanskrit
Best wishes,
Hans Henrich
On Feb 3, 2025, at 20:47, Harry Spier via INDOLOGY
<[email protected]> wrote:
Dear list members,
I've noticed in some printed editions sanskrit ढ is sometimes
printed with a nukta as ढ़ . Any explanation. Is this just a case
of regional pronounciation of the editor leaking into the
sanskrit.
As an aside when I typed "Nukta in sanskrit" into my google
browser, its AI overview replied "The nukta is a character in
sanskrit".
Thanks,
Harry Spier
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