soṇa
Pali
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Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit श्वन् (śvan). Compare also श्वान (śvāna).
Noun
soṇa m
- a dog
Declension
Declension table of "soṇa" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | soṇo | soṇā |
| Accusative (second) | soṇaṃ | soṇe |
| Instrumental (third) | soṇena | soṇehi or soṇebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | soṇassa or soṇāya or soṇatthaṃ | soṇānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | soṇasmā or soṇamhā or soṇā | soṇehi or soṇebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | soṇassa | soṇānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | soṇasmiṃ or soṇamhi or soṇe | soṇesu |
| Vocative (calling) | soṇa | soṇā |
Synonyms
- (dog): sā, suvāṇa
Descendants
- Thai: โสณะ
References
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “soṇa”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead