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This & That · एतत् तत्
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Point at it and say so
Every Sanskrit noun belongs to one of three families, and the word for “this” changes to match. Point at enough things and your ear will sort them for you.
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The three families
Each column unlocks once you have pointed at two of its words.
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The family is a property of the word, not of the thing. जलम् is neuter and नदी is feminine, though both are water. ॐ