ސަތު

Dhivehi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s̺ət̪u/, [s̺ət̪u]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sanskrit सप्त (sapta). Doublet of ހަތެއް (hatek̊)

Numeral

ސަތު • (satu)

1. (archaic) seven

Alternative forms

• ސަތް (sat̊)

References

• Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ސަތު”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 219

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sanskrit चत्त्र (cattra). Cognate with Sinhalese සත (sata). Doublet of ހަތް (hat̊), ހަތާ (hatā), and ހަތި (hati)

Noun

ސަތު • (satu)

1. (archaic) ceremonial parasol or umbrella used by the Sultan and members of the royalty.

References

• Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ސަތު”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 220