joppu
/dʒoppu/
Definition
bunch, cluster, a quantity of like things gathered into one heap or tuft
- biçen joppu — a heap of hay
- kitab joppu — a stack of books
- bir joppu çeçek — a bunch of flowers
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | jopputhe bunch | joppulathe bunches | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | joppunuthe bunch's | joppulanıthe bunches' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | joppunuthe bunch (as the object) | joppulanıthe bunches (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | joppuğato the bunch | joppulağato the bunches | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | joppudaat / in the bunch | joppuladaat / in the bunches | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | joppudanfrom the bunch | joppuladanfrom the bunches | 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 | joppummy bunch | joppularımmy bunches |
| your | joppungyour bunch | joppularıngyour bunches |
| his / her | joppusuhis / her bunch | joppularıhis / her bunches |
| our | joppubuzour bunch | joppularıbızour bunches |
| you all's | joppuğuzyou all's bunch | joppularığızyou all's bunches |
| their | joppularıtheir bunch | joppularıtheir bunches |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: joppuları can mean "his / her bunches", "their bunch", or "their bunches" — context decides.