noğana
/noʁana/
Definition
flank of mutton, the flank of a sheep, the first three ribs, one of the portions into which boiled mutton is divided — Both sources mark the word къарач. — a Karachay usage, not a Balkar one.
- qoynu noğanası — the sheep's flank
- noğana et ülüşdü — the flank is a share of the meat
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | noğanathe flank of mutton | noğanalathe flank of muttons | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | noğananıthe flank of mutton's | noğanalanıthe flank of muttons' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | noğananıthe flank of mutton (as the object) | noğanalanıthe flank of muttons (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | noğanağato the flank of mutton | noğanalağato the flank of muttons | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | noğanadaat / in the flank of mutton | noğanaladaat / in the flank of muttons | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | noğanadanfrom the flank of mutton | noğanaladanfrom the flank of muttons | 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 | noğanammy flank of mutton | noğanalarımmy flank of muttons |
| your | noğanangyour flank of mutton | noğanalarıngyour flank of muttons |
| his / her | noğanasıhis / her flank of mutton | noğanalarıhis / her flank of muttons |
| our | noğanabızour flank of mutton | noğanalarıbızour flank of muttons |
| you all's | noğanağızyou all's flank of mutton | noğanalarığızyou all's flank of muttons |
| their | noğanalarıtheir flank of mutton | noğanalarıtheir flank of muttons |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: noğanaları can mean "his / her flank of muttons", "their flank of mutton", or "their flank of muttons" — context decides.