In a aṅga (stem) ending in an , the a is optionally elided before the Locative -7th case ending i before the ending śī (ī) of the Nominative 1st-Case and Accusative-2nd case dual Neuter.,
As राज्ञि or राजनि, साम्नि or सामनि, साम्नी or सामनी (VII. I. 19).,