rom
/rom/
Definition
rum, a spirit distilled from sugar cane
- bir kesek rom — a small quantity of rum
- rom içerge — to drink rum
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| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | romthe rum | romlathe rums | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | romnuthe rum's | romlanıthe rums' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | romnuthe rum (as the object) | romlanıthe rums (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | romğato the rum | romlağato the rums | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | romdaat / in the rum | romladaat / in the rums | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | romdanfrom the rum | romladanfrom the rums | 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 | romummy rum | romlarımmy rums |
| your | romungyour rum | romlarıngyour rums |
| his / her | romuhis / her rum | romlarıhis / her rums |
| our | romubuzour rum | romlarıbızour rums |
| you all's | romuğuzyou all's rum | romlarığızyou all's rums |
| their | romlarıtheir rum | romlarıtheir rums |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: romları can mean "his / her rums", "their rum", or "their rums" — context decides.