Dear Rene and friends,

both 'saha' and 'saddhi.m' mean 'together with'. It is used after a
noun in the instrumental case to express companionship. This is one
of the special uses of the instrumental case.

Thanks,
Yong Peng.

--- Rene Salm wrote:
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

> 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.