jelke
/dʒelke/
Definition
the nape of the neck, the back of the neck
- jelke tübü — the base of the nape
- jelke çungur — the dimple at the nape
- jelkengi qaşırğa — to scratch your nape, that is, to be left regretting
- jelkesi qızardı — the back of his neck went red
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | jelkethe nape | jelkelethe napes | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | jelkenithe nape's | jelkelenithe napes' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | jelkenithe nape (as the object) | jelkelenithe napes (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | jelkegeto the nape | jelkelegeto the napes | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | jelkedeat / in the nape | jelkeledeat / in the napes | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | jelkedenfrom the nape | jelkeledenfrom the napes | 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 | jelkemmy nape | jelkelerimmy napes |
| your | jelkengyour nape | jelkeleringyour napes |
| his / her | jelkesihis / her nape | jelkelerihis / her napes |
| our | jelkebizour nape | jelkeleribizour napes |
| you all's | jelkegizyou all's nape | jelkelerigizyou all's napes |
| their | jelkeleritheir nape | jelkeleritheir napes |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: jelkeleri can mean "his / her napes", "their nape", or "their napes" — context decides.