साया

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See also: साय and सय

Hindi[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Etymology 1[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

साया (sāyām (Urdu spelling سایہ)

  1. shadow
  2. shade
  3. shelter
  4. apparition
  5. influence
Declension[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Portuguese saia.

Noun[edit]

साया (sāyām (Urdu spelling سایہ)

  1. petticoat
Declension[edit]