= ಸೋಣ.

the hinder parts or rump of the body; the buttocks; the posteriors.

Śrāvaṇa, the fifth month in the Hindu lunar calendar.

a kind of plant that grows during this month in rice-fields.

its flower.

a kind of sword.

an apparatus used by gymnasts while exercising.

a man or boy whose work is tending, feeding, and currying horses; a groom.

a keeper of an elephant.

a horse-rider.

the chief or commander of a cavalry.

= ಸಾಣ2.

a flat stone with a slightly rough surface used to grind sandal wood on for getting the sandal-paste.

a whet-stone used to sharpen weapons, tools, etc. by rubbing on.

a kind of stone used to rub gold, silver, diamond etc. for getting more shining.

a type of black stone formerly used to test the purity of gold or silver by the streak left on it when it was rubbed with the metal; a touchstone.

the act of sharpening of weapons using a whet-stone.

ಸಾಣೆ ನಾಲಗೆ sāṇe nālage the tendency of person who speaks very sharply or pungently; 2. such a person; ಸಾಣೆಹಿಡಿ sāṇe hiḍi to sharpen by rubbing or grinding (the edge of a knife or tool); to hone; to whet; 2. (fig.) to make a person sharp, intelligent.

= ಸಾಣ1.

= ಸಾಣ2.