cp. Epic Sk. śabdayati & śabdāyati]

1. to make a sound Mil.258; Pv.iv.8#1 (saddāyase read for saddahase); Pv.iv.16#1 (id.) Ud.61 (˚āyamāna noisy).
2. to call, summon (with acc.) Ja.iii.288.

Denom. fr. sadda; i.e. śabd