tapha
/tapxa/
Definitions
1. shelf, a flat board fixed to a wall to hold things
- baş tapha — the upper shelf
- kitab tapha — a bookshelf
- şay tapha — a shelf for the tea things
2. counter, a low board or stand that things are set out on
- taphanı üsüne salırğa — to set it out on the counter
- keng tapha — a wide counter
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | taphathe shelf | taphalathe shelves | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | taphanıthe shelf's | taphalanıthe shelves' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | taphanıthe shelf (as the object) | taphalanıthe shelves (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | taphağato the shelf | taphalağato the shelves | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | taphadaat / in the shelf | taphaladaat / in the shelves | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | taphadanfrom the shelf | taphaladanfrom the shelves | 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 | taphammy shelf | taphalarımmy shelves |
| your | taphangyour shelf | taphalarıngyour shelves |
| his / her | taphasıhis / her shelf | taphalarıhis / her shelves |
| our | taphabızour shelf | taphalarıbızour shelves |
| you all's | taphağızyou all's shelf | taphalarığızyou all's shelves |
| their | taphalarıtheir shelf | taphalarıtheir shelves |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: taphaları can mean "his / her shelves", "their shelf", or "their shelves" — context decides.