Lesson 1 - Nominative case of masculine nouns ending in -a Flashcards
1
Q
How is the nominative case formed?
A
The case ending -o is added to the nominal base to form the nominative case singular number.
The case ending -ā is added to the nominal base to form the nominative case plural number.
A noun thus inflected is used as the subject of a sentence.
2
Q
nom. sg. of
nara
A
Naro
nara + o
e.g. Naro bhāsati.
The man speaks.
3
Q
nom. sg. of
mātula
A
mātulo
mātula + o
e.g. Mātulo pacati.
The uncle cooks.
4
Q
nom. sg. of
kassaka
A
kassako
kassaka + o
e.g. Kassako kasati.
**The farmer **ploughs.
5
Q
nom. pl. of
nara
A
narā
nara + ā
e.g. Narā bhāsanti.
Men speak.
6
Q
nom. pl. of
mātula
A
mātulā
mātula + ā
e.g. Mātulā pacanti.
Uncles cook.
7
Q
nom. pl. of
kassaka
A
kassakā
kassaka + ā
e.g. Kassakā kasanti.
Farmers plough.
