poroşok
/poroʃok/
Definition
powder, a substance ground to fine grains
- tiş juwğan poroşok — tooth powder
- poroşok süt — powdered milk
- bıstır juwğan poroşok — washing powder
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | poroşokthe powder | poroşoklathe powders | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | poroşoknuthe powder's | poroşoklanıthe powders' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | poroşoknuthe powder (as the object) | poroşoklanıthe powders (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | poroşokhato the powder | poroşoklağato the powders | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | poroşokdaat / in the powder | poroşokladaat / in the powders | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | poroşokdanfrom the powder | poroşokladanfrom the powders | 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 | poroşogummy powder | poroşoklarımmy powders |
| your | poroşogungyour powder | poroşoklarıngyour powders |
| his / her | poroşoguhis / her powder | poroşoklarıhis / her powders |
| our | poroşogubuzour powder | poroşoklarıbızour powders |
| you all's | poroşoguğuzyou all's powder | poroşoklarığızyou all's powders |
| their | poroşoklarıtheir powder | poroşoklarıtheir powders |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: poroşokları can mean "his / her powders", "their powder", or "their powders" — context decides.