(p. 1006) sāpa a snake, a serpent; (fig.) a malicious person. সাপও মরে লাঠিও ভাঙ্গে (fig.) accomplishment of a difficult job without sustaining any loss or damage. সাপ হয়ে কাটা আর রোজা হয়ে ঝাড়া (fig.) to hunt with the hound and run with the hare. সাপের ছুঁচো গেলা (fig.) involvement in a nauseating or unpleasant affair which cannot now be shaken off. সাপের পাঁচ-পা দেখা (fig.) to get extremely audacious as if one has come into possession of some rare power. সাপের হাঁচি বেদেয় চেনে (fig.) a jeweller knows the shine of a gem. 2)

(p. 972) saciba a minister; a counsellor; a companion; a secretary. 8)

(p. 1007) sāraṅgī2 a stringed instrument akin to the violin (usu. সারঙ্গ); one who plays on this instrument. 44)

(p. 967) sakhya (close) friendship or companionship; alliance. সখ্য স্হাপন করা v. to make friends with; to enter into alliance with. 85)

(p. 980) sabitā the sun; the sun-god. 60)

(p. 985) samarpita given away; dedicated; given; made over; committed to the charge or custody of; yielded up, surrendered. 26)

(p. 1006) sāpaṭā ordinary, drab (সাপটা রান্না); in lump, gross (সাপটা দর). adv. in lump and without discrimination (সাপটা কেনা). 4)

(p. 963) sa1 the thirty-second consonant of the Bengali alphabet. 2)

(p. 990) samnārjana scouring or scrubbing; sweeping. সম্নার্জনী n. a scouring-brush, a scrubbing-brush; a broom, a besom; a mop, a swab. 62)

(p. 980) sannidhāna. sannidhi proximity, nearness, vicinity; presence (নৃপসন্নিধান); possession or custody (বন্ধুসন্নিধান টাকা). সন্নিধানে adv. near; in the presence of; in possession or custody of. 3)

(p. 972) sacitra containing pictorial illustrations, illustrated. 7)

(p. 967) saghara a family of equal social standing for matrimonial purpose. 93)

(p. 987) samāntarāla (esp. in geom.) parallel. সমান্তরাল ক্ষেত্র a parallelogram. সমান্তরাল রেখা a parallel line. সমান্তরাল সরলরেখা a parallel straight line. 16)

(p. 990) sammēlaka done or sung in chorus; sung in a group. n. a chorus. ̃গান n. a chorus, a song sung in chorus. 66)

(p. 1022) sūta an ancient Vaishya (বৈশ্য) community; a member of this community; an official singer of songs in praise of a prince, nobleman etc.; the Hindu community of carpenters; a carpenter. 38)