şarf
/ʃarf/
Definition
a scarf, a long strip of cloth worn round the neck
- jün şarf — a woollen scarf
- aq şarf — a white scarf
- şarf qısarğa — to tie on a scarf
Related
boyunluqsynonyma scarf, a long narrow band of cloth worn round the neck; a collar put on an animal; an ornamental clasp sewn onto a caftan or a breast-piece
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| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | şarfthe scarf | şarflathe scarves | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | şarfnıthe scarf's | şarflanıthe scarves' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | şarfnıthe scarf (as the object) | şarflanıthe scarves (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | şarfhato the scarf | şarflağato the scarves | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | şarfdaat / in the scarf | şarfladaat / in the scarves | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | şarfdanfrom the scarf | şarfladanfrom the scarves | 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 | şarfımmy scarf | şarflarımmy scarves |
| your | şarfıngyour scarf | şarflarıngyour scarves |
| his / her | şarfıhis / her scarf | şarflarıhis / her scarves |
| our | şarfıbızour scarf | şarflarıbızour scarves |
| you all's | şarfığızyou all's scarf | şarflarığızyou all's scarves |
| their | şarflarıtheir scarf | şarflarıtheir scarves |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: şarfları can mean "his / her scarves", "their scarf", or "their scarves" — context decides.