masculine
a friend
Sakhi [Vedic sakhi masculine and feminine] a companion, friend; nominative sakhā Ja II 29; 348; accusative sakhāraṃ Ja II 348; V 509; and sakhaṃ Ja II 299; instrumental sakhinā Ja IV 41; ablative sakhārasmā Ja III 534; genitive sakhino Ja VI 478; vocative sakhā Ja III 295; nominative plural sakhā Ja III 323; and sakhāro Ja III 492; genitive sakhīnaṃ Ja III 492; IV 42; and sakhānaṃ Ja II 228. In compounds with bhū as sakhi° and sakhī°, e.g. sakhibhāva friendship Ja VI 424; Pv-a 241; and sakhībhāva Ja III 493.
(masc, masc, from sakha) friend; companion friend Construction: sakha + i