Lesson 4 - Ablative case of masculine nouns ending in -a

Question 1

How is the ablative case formed?

Answer 1

Case endings -ā / -mhā / -smā are added to the nominal base to form the ablative singular.

Case ending -ehi is added to form the ablative plural; -ebhi is an archaic ending that is also used.

Question 2

abl. sg. of

nara

Answer 2

narā / naramhā / narasmā

nara + ā / mhā / smā

e.g. Yācako naramhā bhattaṃ yācati.
The beggar asks for rice from the man.

Question 3

abl. sg. of

mātula

Answer 3

mātulā / mātulamhā / mātulasmā

mātula + ā / mhā / smā

e.g. Putto mātulamhā pañhaṃ pucchati.
The son asks a question from the uncle.

Question 4

abl. sg. of

kassaka

Answer 4

kassakā / kassakamhā / kassakasmā

kassaka + ā / mhā / smā

e.g. Kassako rukkhasmā patati.
The farmer falls from the tree.

obs. kassako replaced by rukkha in example

Question 5

abl. pl. of

nara

Answer 5

narehi (narebhi)

nara + ehi

e.g. Yācakā narehi bhattaṃ yācanti.
Beggars ask for rice from men.

Question 6

abl. pl. of

mātula

Answer 6

matulehi (mātulebhi)

mātula + ehi

e.g. Puttā mātulehi pañhe pucchanti.
Sons ask questions from uncles.

Question 7

abl. pl. of

kassaka

Answer 7

kassakehi (kassakebhi)

kassaka + ehi

e.g. Kassakā rukkhehi patanti.
Farmers fall from trees.