Re: Lesson 9-- Question

Jst a quick question--

In Lesson 9, sentence number 6, the word SADHI.M togehter with KUKKURENA, dog.
I thought SAHA and SADHI.M were used with humans. Is it customary also to use
these words with animals? Or perhaps it's optional? Thanks-- Rene

Ong Yong Peng wrote:

> 6. Kumaaraa kukkurena saddhi.m kii.litvaa samudda.m gantvaa
> nahaayanti.
> kumaaraa = boys (nom.)
> kukkurena = dog (ins.)
> saddhi.m = with (indec.)
> kii.litvaa = having played
> samudda.m = sea (acc.)
> gantvaa = having gone
> nahaayanti = bathe
> Ans: Boys, having played with the dog, go to the sea and bathe.