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Sanskrit Etymology sa Maybe regularized from cases like sa स्थापयति, sa आपयति Interfix sa interfix euphonic hiatus-filler before verbal (usually causative) suffixes Usage notes This interfix is called sa पुक् in Pāṇinian grammar. Compare sa -च्-. A subset of vowel-final stems take this interfix before the causative suffixes. This includes most roots ending in sa -आ, like sa स्था to stand → sa स्थापयति causes to stand. A notable exception is sa पा to drink → sa पाययति causes to drink. Derived terms sa Further reading 380 1042i-l