कतमः
katamaḥ
The Sanskrit for "which?" is कतमः (katamaḥ) when choosing among many, and कतरः (kataraḥ) when choosing between two.
Meaning: (interrogative) what, of those mentioned or implied (det)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization |
|---|---|
| कतमः | katamaḥ |
| कतरः | kataraḥ |
Both agree with the noun: कतमः मार्गः (katamaḥ mārgaḥ), "which road?", कतमा नदी (katamā nadī), "which river?"
Which one should you use?
यत् (yat) is the relative "which" of statements, as in "the book which I read". It does not ask a question.
How do you pronounce it?
KA-ta-ma-ha
Did you know?
- कतरः (kataraḥ), "which of two", is related to English "whether", which also once meant "which of the two".
Examples in context
- कतमः मार्गः ग्रामं गच्छति?katamaḥ mārgaḥ grāmaṃ gacchati?Which road goes to the village?
