a. Conciliating; priyatameṣu vadhūranunāyikā Śi. 6. 7. kā A female character subordinate to the Nāyikā or leading character, such as a friend, nurse, maid-servant &c.; sakhī pravrajitā dāsī preṣyā dhātreyikā tathā. anyāśca śilpakā- riṇyo vijñeyā hyanunāyikāḥ..