Sangha Supreme Council approves a Pali word for COVID-19 – COVIDDHO

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Buddhist monks wearing protective plastic suit prepares for arrival of people at the Wat Saphan temple converted as an isolation centre for Covid-19 coronavirus patients in Bangkok on April 29, 2021. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

The Thai Sangha Supreme Council has approved the use of a Pali word, “COVIDDHO”, to stand for coronavirus 19 or COVID-19.

 

According to the Facebook page about the news of Buddhist activities, the National Office of Buddhism has sought advice from three Pali language experts about the conversion of COVID-19 into an official Pali word during the delivery of a sermon, organized for May 11th to bless Thailand and the Thai people in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The three experts are Phra Dhamma Rachanuwat of Wat Molilokayaram in Bangkok Yai district, Phra Thepsakawongbandhit of Wat Bovornnives Vihara in Phra Nakhon District, and Captain Thongyoi Saengsinchai, a representative of the Bureau of the Royal Household.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/sangha-supreme-council-approves-a-pali-word-for-covid-19-coviddho/

 

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[mtls2005]

Took a while...

 

"There was extensive debate by participants in the meeting about the transliteration of the English acronym, COVID-19, into Pali. It was agreed at the meeting, with advice from the three experts, that the English alphabet had to be converted into the Latin alphabet and then into Pali."

 

 

Looking forward to the Pali word for "government incompetence".

 

 

[phetphet]

Covid sip gao? Or Coviddho sip gao?

Edited June 5, 2021 by phetphet

[Excel]

If you want further proof that stupidity exists and is booming , this must be it.

[keith101]

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

According to the Facebook page about the news of Buddhist activities, the National Office of Buddhism has sought advice from three Pali language experts about the conversion of COVID-19 into an official Pali word

WHY  .  Covid is now one of the most recognized words all around the world so why do these people see a need to change it unless they just want a fancy word for their books .

[djayz]

3 minutes ago, keith101 said:

WHY  .  Covid is now one of the most recognized words all around the world so why do these people see a need to change it unless they just want a fancy word for their books .

Maybe they have nothing better to do... 

[Denim]

35 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Looking forward to the Pali word for "government incompetence".

 

 

Grabwonga

[KhunBENQ]

Quote

It was agreed at the meeting, with advice from the three experts, that the English alphabet had to be converted into the Latin alphabet and then into Pali.

? ???? Is this by chance lost in translation from Thai?

What is the challenge of "English alphabet" to Latin alphabet?

 

Did they seriously "work" on transcription of the Thai transcription of Covid 19???

All in all three experts must have had a hard time.

 

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai Sangha Supreme Council has approved the use of a Pali word, “COVIDDHO”,

 

They should've consulted with Snoop Dawg as well ..

[Joe Farang]

2 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Took a while...

 

"There was extensive debate by participants in the meeting about the transliteration of the English acronym, COVID-19, into Pali. It was agreed at the meeting, with advice from the three experts, that the English alphabet had to be converted into the Latin alphabet and then into Pali."

 

 

Looking forward to the Pali word for "government incompetence".

 

 

Hmmmm, there is no such thing as "The English Alphabet"

It is the " The Roman Alphabet" that is used for the English language.

It is also the case that Latin was the language used in Rome.

[poohy]

looking back This hasn't been a good week for Thai translations has it????

Amusing though!

[AJBangkok]

I thought that name was already taken by a Brazilian soccer player.

[internationalism]

as pali, as well as latin, are dead languages (no any population uses it for communication), translating new words into them is useless. Straight from any international language used locally will be enough.

I bet Vatican and catholic churches in all countries are using official name for this illness.

What mess will be, when sangha in each country will approve different names for covid. 

Surely, that's a high chance for miscommunication.

Thai sangha doesn't have the right to approve new words for pali, which is language for religious ceremonies. Probably some international buddhist body can create words for new religious meanings   

Edited June 5, 2021 by internationalism

[connda]

If I ever ordain again I'll want that for my Buddhist name:  Pra Coviddho.

I like it!!!

[Artisi]

3 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Took a while...

 

"There was extensive debate by participants in the meeting about the transliteration of the English acronym, COVID-19, into Pali. It was agreed at the meeting, with advice from the three experts, that the English alphabet had to be converted into the Latin alphabet and then into Pali."

 

 

Looking forward to the Pali word for "government incompetence".

 

 

Already covered by  international convention - "screw-up*

[beachbuggy]

3 hours ago, Denim said:

Grabwonga

Grabwongadho thank you

[Misterwhisper]

From the full article:

"...advice from the three experts that the English alphabet had to be converted into the Latin alphabet"

 

Uh-huh, very interesting. So what did that look like then... the Latin alphabet after it was converted from the English alphabet?

 

Something like that, perhaps?:

Covid-19

[kwonitoy]

The "dho" on the end of covid sounds very Homer Simpson like.

 

Maybe its just me

Edited June 5, 2021 by kwonitoy

[Misterwhisper]

6 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

The "dho" on the end of covid sounds very Homer Simpson like.

 

Maybe its just me

Lean back and enjoy a Duff beer.

[edwinchester]

9 hours ago, keith101 said:

WHY  .  Covid is now one of the most recognized words all around the world so why do these people see a need to change it unless they just want a fancy word for their books .

Why? Because all those who control any religion want to demonstrate their superiority over mere mortals and what better way than by having their own 'higher' language only they understand. It was the same with the old Christian Church holding ceremonies in Latin, a language virtually none of the congregation would have understood.

[rebo]

12 hours ago, phetphet said:

Covid sip gao? Or Coviddho sip gao?

Coviddho ekunavisati (= one less than twenty)

[Thailand]

Watch out for the fashion explosion of those plastic "suits" . Complete with amulet, one size fits all, only 5,000 baht!

[Somtamnication]

The Singha Beer Council says WHO CARES!

[Rampant Rabbit]

Whats the paliword for uneccessary krap! Is  this  all they have to do all day, biggest  bunch of leeches  out there.

[Artisi]

11 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Why? Because all those who control any religion want to demonstrate their superiority over mere mortals and what better way than by having their own 'higher' language only they understand. It was the same with the old Christian Church holding ceremonies in Latin, a language virtually none of the congregation would have understood.

Are you saying it's been a con-trick all these years - - - no couldn't be, I've always thought it was for the benefit of the people, or is that sheepple? 

[Farmerkev]

"organized for May 11th"

 

????

 

[Dogmatix]

Funny that they are inventing silly new words in Pali which is not their language and only spoken very badly by Thai monks in a thick Thai accent. Perhaps Sri Lanka will invent some new Thai words. 

[Puccini]

How is COVIDDHO written in the Pali script?