साया

See also: साय and सय

Hindi

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /sɑː.jɑː/, [säː.jäː]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Classical Persian سایه (sāya), ultimately from Proto-Iranian *caHyā́kaH. Doublet of छाँव (chā̃v) and छाया (chāyā). Compare Punjabi ਸਾਇਆ (sāiā).

Noun

साया • (sāyām (Urdu spelling سایہ)

  1. shadow
  2. shade
  3. shelter
  4. apparition
  5. influence
Declension
Declension of साया (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct साया
sāyā
साए, साये
sāe, sāye
oblique साए, साये
sāe, sāye
सायों
sāyõ
vocative साए, साये
sāe, sāye
सायो
sāyo

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Portuguese saia.

Noun

साया • (sāyām (Urdu spelling سایہ)

  1. petticoat
Declension
Declension of साया (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct साया
sāyā
साए, साये
sāe, sāye
oblique साए, साये
sāe, sāye
सायों
sāyõ
vocative साए, साये
sāe, sāye
सायो
sāyo