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The nominative case indicates the '''subject''' of a transitive and intransitive verb, the '''predicate''' (this is variably marked also by an additional morpheme), and the '''object''' of most prepositions. The nominative case is marked by'''-n''', and has an allomorph in '''-r''', which manifests in the usual way. | The nominative case indicates the '''subject''' of a transitive and intransitive verb, the '''predicate''' (this is variably marked also by an additional morpheme), and the '''object''' of most prepositions. The nominative case is marked by'''-n''', and has an allomorph in '''-r''', which manifests in the usual way. | ||
'''''Iven''' | '''''Iven''' nenna''. | ||
The bird is sleeping. | The bird is sleeping. | ||
'''''Mrjan''' ivēn vuhra''. | '''''Mrjan''' ivēn vuhra''. | ||
The spirit is eating the bird. | The spirit is eating the bird. | ||
'''''Vrunnur''' henelēr | '''''Vrunnur''' henelēr kaiya''. | ||
The robin had shouted at the pig. | The robin had shouted at the pig. | ||
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The accusative<sub>1</sub> case is one of two cases in '''Ahāmatya''' which indicates the '''object''' of an '''imperfective aspect verb''', and the '''object''' of some prepositions. The accusative<sub>1</sub> case is marked similarly to the nominative case, with the exception of lengthening the final vowel before the '''-n''' or '''-r'''. | The accusative<sub>1</sub> case is one of two cases in '''Ahāmatya''' which indicates the '''object''' of an '''imperfective aspect verb''', and the '''object''' of some prepositions. The accusative<sub>1</sub> case is marked similarly to the nominative case, with the exception of lengthening the final vowel before the '''-n''' or '''-r'''. | ||
''Mrjan '''ivēn''' vuhra''. | |||
The spirit is eating the bird. | |||
''Ljumruran manān rjana''' | |||
The cormorant was enjoying the land. | |||
''Iven '''vrunnūr''' ara'' | |||
The bird loved the robin. | |||
===== Accusative<sub>2</sub> Case ===== | ===== Accusative<sub>2</sub> Case ===== | ||