atles
/atles/
Definition
satin, a smooth glossy woven fabric
- qızıl atles — red satin
- atles iç — a satin lining
- atles jawluq — a satin kerchief
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | atlesthe satin | atleslethe satins | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | atlesnithe satin's | atleslenithe satins' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | atlesnithe satin (as the object) | atleslenithe satins (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | atlesgeto the satin | atleslegeto the satins | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | atlesdeat / in the satin | atlesledeat / in the satins | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | atlesdenfrom the satin | atlesledenfrom the satins | 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 | atlesimmy satin | atleslerimmy satins |
| your | atlesingyour satin | atlesleringyour satins |
| his / her | atlesihis / her satin | atleslerihis / her satins |
| our | atlesibizour satin | atlesleribizour satins |
| you all's | atlesigizyou all's satin | atleslerigizyou all's satins |
| their | atlesleritheir satin | atlesleritheir satins |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: atlesleri can mean "his / her satins", "their satin", or "their satins" — context decides.