Tibetan/Nouns
< Tibetan
Ming tshig
Here we have the declension of the noun house (Nang)
Cases | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | Nang | Nang tsh'o |
Genitive | Nang gi | Nang tsho i |
Dative | Nang la | Nang tsho i |
Accusative | Nang | Nang tsh'o |
Locative | Nang la | Nang tsho i |
Agentive | Nang gi | Nang tsho i |
Ablative | Nang ne | Nang tsho ne |
Genitive CaseEdit
The last sound of the noun determines the genitive suffix. The following rules determine the appropiate suffixes:
Last sound | Suffix |
---|---|
-'a | -'i |
-g or -ng | -gi |
-n, -m, -r or -l | -gyi |
-d, -b or -s | -kyi |
Agentive CaseEdit
The rules for which suffix to use are as follows;
Last sound | Suffix |
---|---|
-'a | -s |
-g or -ng | -gis |
-n, -m, -r or -l | -gyis or -kyis |