Sandhi Survival Chart

Use this chart to split common joined forms. It is not a full sandhi grammar.

Joined formLikely splitMeaning clue
रामोऽस्तिरामः + अस्तिRāma is
कर्मण्येवकर्मणि + एवin action alone
नमो बुद्धायनमः + बुद्धायhomage to the Buddha
तच्चतत् + चand that
आत्मनात्मानम्आत्मना + आत्मानम्the self by the self

Three-Step Method

  1. Look for a familiar word hidden inside.
  2. Try a common split.
  3. Check whether the grammar now makes sense.