amanka
/amanka/
Definition
a little devil; a lively, mischievous child — TSKBYA marks the entry сёл. (colloquial); it is said of a spirited child rather than as a real insult
- amanka sabiy — a mischievous little devil of a child
- bu amankağa ne eteyim? — what am I to do with this little devil?
- amankala oramda çabadıla — the little rascals are running about the street
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | amankathe little devil | amankalathe little devils | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | amankanıthe little devil's | amankalanıthe little devils' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | amankanıthe little devil (as the object) | amankalanıthe little devils (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | amankağato the little devil | amankalağato the little devils | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | amankadaat / in the little devil | amankaladaat / in the little devils | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | amankadanfrom the little devil | amankaladanfrom the little devils | where it comes from; also "than" when comparing |
When to use each case
- nominative
- the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence
- genitive
- the owner — whose it is
- accusative
- a specific, known object — whom or what
- dative
- direction or recipient — to where, to whom
- locative
- where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it"
- ablative
- where it comes from; also "than" when comparing
The endings are the same ones the pronouns wear — that page explains when each case is used.
With an owner
| One owned | Several owned | |
|---|---|---|
| my | amankammy little devil | amankalarımmy little devils |
| your | amankangyour little devil | amankalarıngyour little devils |
| his / her | amankasıhis / her little devil | amankalarıhis / her little devils |
| our | amankabızour little devil | amankalarıbızour little devils |
| you all's | amankağızyou all's little devil | amankalarığızyou all's little devils |
| their | amankalarıtheir little devil | amankalarıtheir little devils |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: amankaları can mean "his / her little devils", "their little devil", or "their little devils" — context decides.