amma
/ amma /
Definitions noun but, however, yet, nevertheless
Definitions noun grandmother, granny
Definitions noun old woman
Definitions noun great-grandmother
Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | amma the but | ammala the buts | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | ammanı the but's | ammalanı the buts' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | ammanı the but (as the object) | ammalanı the buts (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | ammağa to the but | ammalağa to the buts | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | ammada at / in the but | ammalada at / in the buts | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | ammadan from the but | ammaladan from the buts | 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 | ammam my but | ammalarım my buts |
| your | ammaŋ your but | ammalarıŋ your buts |
| his / her | amması his / her but | ammaları his / her buts |
| our | ammabız our but | ammalarıbız our buts |
| you all's | ammağız you all's but | ammalarığız you all's buts |
| their | ammaları their but | ammaları their buts |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: ammaları can mean "his / her buts", "their but", or "their buts" — context decides.