runa
/runa/
Definition
a rune, a letter of an early runic alphabet
- runa jazıwla — runic writings
- runa harfla — runic letters
- runala oquydula — they read the runes
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | runathe rune | runalathe runes | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | runanıthe rune's | runalanıthe runes' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | runanıthe rune (as the object) | runalanıthe runes (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | runağato the rune | runalağato the runes | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | runadaat / in the rune | runaladaat / in the runes | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | runadanfrom the rune | runaladanfrom the runes | 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 | runammy rune | runalarımmy runes |
| your | runangyour rune | runalarıngyour runes |
| his / her | runasıhis / her rune | runalarıhis / her runes |
| our | runabızour rune | runalarıbızour runes |
| you all's | runağızyou all's rune | runalarığızyou all's runes |
| their | runalarıtheir rune | runalarıtheir runes |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: runaları can mean "his / her runes", "their rune", or "their runes" — context decides.