oborona
/oborona/
Definition
defence, the system of works and forces that hold a position
- grazhdan oborona — civil defence
- qralnı oborona küçü — the defensive strength of the state
- şaharnı oborona sisteması — the defence system of the town
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | oboronathe defence | oboronalathe defences | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | oboronanıthe defence's | oboronalanıthe defences' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | oboronanıthe defence (as the object) | oboronalanıthe defences (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | oboronağato the defence | oboronalağato the defences | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | oboronadaat / in the defence | oboronaladaat / in the defences | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | oboronadanfrom the defence | oboronaladanfrom the defences | 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 | oboronammy defence | oboronalarımmy defences |
| your | oboronangyour defence | oboronalarıngyour defences |
| his / her | oboronasıhis / her defence | oboronalarıhis / her defences |
| our | oboronabızour defence | oboronalarıbızour defences |
| you all's | oboronağızyou all's defence | oboronalarığızyou all's defences |
| their | oboronalarıtheir defence | oboronalarıtheir defences |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: oboronaları can mean "his / her defences", "their defence", or "their defences" — context decides.