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Sanskrit Influence on Khmer Language by Viroopaksha V Jaddipal is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides an overview of cultural contacts between India and Cambodia from the 1st to 13th centuries AD. It discusses how Sanskrit influenced the development of the Khmer language in Cambodia. Specifically, it notes that about 70% of words in modern Khmer are derived from Sanskrit, as Sanskrit was the official court language for over 1000 years. The document also outlines the proposed research objectives, which include analyzing Sanskrit loanwords in Khmer inscriptions and exploring the influen

Author

Viroopaksha V Jaddipal

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EN