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Meaning of jataka | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈdʒɑːtəkə

Definitions

Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia jataka
日本語 ジャータカ
ខ្មែរ ជាតក
한국어 자타카
Монгол цадиг
မြန်မာဘာသာ ဇာတ် ဇာတ်တော်
Русский джа́таки
ไทย ชาดก

Examples

“In the centuries after the Buddha's life, many ordinary, non-literate Indians would have learned of him through Jatakas, popular morality tales about his imagined previous lives […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

jatamansi Jate JATEC jateorhizine Jater jatha

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