सामने
See also: सामन्, सुम्न, समान, सामना, and सामान
Hindi
Etymology
From सामना (sāmnā, “confrontation”). Compare with Punjabi ਸਾਹਮਣੇ (sāhmaṇe), Gujarati સામે (sāme).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɑːm.neː/
Adverb
सामने • (sāmne) (Urdu spelling سامنے)
- opposite; in front, facing
- सामने आना ― sāmne ānā ― to reveal oneself (literally, “to come in front”)
- सामने का ― sāmne kā ― opposing; direct
- in comparison to
Alternative forms
- साम्हने (sāmhane) – now uncommon
Derived terms
- आमने-सामने (āmne-sāmne)