सामना
See also: सामने, सुम्न, समान, सामन्, and सामान
Hindi
Alternative forms
- साम्हना (sāmhanā)
Etymology
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀁𑀫𑀼𑀳 (saṃmuha), from Sanskrit सम्मुख (sam-mukhá, “facing”). Cognate with Marathi सामना (sāmnā), Punjabi ਸਾਹਮਣਾ (sāhmaṇā), Gujarati સામું (sāmũ) and Oriya ସାମନା (samôna). Doublet of सम्मुख (sammukh).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /sɑːm.nɑː/, [s̪ä̃ːm.n̪äː]
Noun
सामना • (sāmnā) m (Urdu spelling سامنا)
- confrontation
- अब तो हमें उनका सामना करना पड़ेगा।
- ab to hamẽ unkā sāmnā karnā paṛegā.
- Now we will have to confront them.
- opposition, competition
Declension
Declension of सामना (masc ā-stem)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | सामना sāmnā | सामने sāmne |
| oblique | सामने sāmne | सामनों sāmnõ |
| vocative | सामने sāmne | सामनो sāmno |
Derived terms
- सामना करना (sāmnā karnā, “to confront”)
- के सामने (ke sāmne, “in front of”)
References
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “सामना”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
- Caturvedi, Mahendra; Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970), “सामना”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House
- Bahri, Hardev (1989), “सामना”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975), “सामना”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha
- “सामना”, in Rekhta Dictionary [Urdu dictionary with meanings in Hindi & English], Noida, India: Rekhta Foundation, 2023.
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “saṁmukhá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
Marathi
Etymology
Inherited from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀁𑀫𑀼𑀳 (saṃmuha), from Sanskrit सम्मुख (sam-mukhá, “facing”). Cognate with Hindustani सामना / سامنا (sāmnā), Punjabi ਸਾਹਮਣਾ (sāhmaṇā), Gujarati સામું (sāmũ) and Oriya ସାମନା (samôna). Doublet of सम्मुख (sammukh).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sam.na/
Audio (file)
Noun
सामना • (sāmnā) m
- match, confrontation
References
- Berntsen, Maxine, “सामना”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
- Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “सामना”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “सामना”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “saṁmukhá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press