boluw
/boluw/
Definition
the action or fact of being, becoming, or taking place
- tış qrallada boluw — a stay abroad
- jıyılıwda boluw — being present at a gathering
- ırazı boluw — being satisfied
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | boluwthe being | boluwlathe beings | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | boluwnuthe being's | boluwlanıthe beings' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | boluwnuthe being (as the object) | boluwlanıthe beings (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | boluwğato the being | boluwlağato the beings | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | boluwdaat / in the being | boluwladaat / in the beings | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | boluwdanfrom the being | boluwladanfrom the beings | 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 | boluwummy being | boluwlarımmy beings |
| your | boluwungyour being | boluwlarıngyour beings |
| his / her | boluwuhis / her being | boluwlarıhis / her beings |
| our | boluwubuzour being | boluwlarıbızour beings |
| you all's | boluwuğuzyou all's being | boluwlarığızyou all's beings |
| their | boluwlarıtheir being | boluwlarıtheir beings |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: boluwları can mean "his / her beings", "their being", or "their beings" — context decides.