s. m. (M.), ) the niche or shelf in the western side of a Muhammadan's grave. The corpse lies in the sámí with its head towards the north and its face to the west;—a. Of a dark complexion;—waḍḍí sámí, s. m. A man of high position or rank:—sámí wáṛá, s. m. Debtors:—sámí waṉj, s. m. Giving money on interest:—sauṛí sámí saṭ ghatíseṇ, hoseṇ uṭh hik kalhá. Thou shalt be cast into a narrow niche of a grave, there thou shalt lie alone.—Song.