Lesson 7 - Locative case of masculine nouns ending in -a

Question 1

How is the locative case formed?

Answer 1

Case endings -e / -mhi / -smiṃ are added to the nominal base to form the locative singular.

The case ending -esu is added to form the locative plural.

Question 2

loc. sing. of

nara

Answer 2

nare, naramhi, narasmiṃ

nara + e / mhi / smiṃ

e.g. Sappo narasmiṃ patati.
The snake falls on the man.

Question 3

loc. sing. of

mātula

Answer 3

mātule, mātulamhi, mātulasmiṃ

mātula + e / mhi / smiṃ

e.g. Putto mātulamhi pasīdati.
The son is pleased with the uncle.

Question 4

loc. sing. of

kassaka

Answer 4

kassake, kassakamhi, kassakasmiṃ

kassaka + e / mhi / smiṃ

e.g. Vāṇijo kassakasmiṃ pasīdati.
The merchant is pleased with the farmer.

Question 5

loc. pl. of

nara

Answer 5

naresu

nara + esu

e.g. Sappā naresu patanti.
Snakes fall on men.

Question 6

loc. pl. of

mātula

Answer 6

mātulesu

mātula + esu

e.g. Puttā mātulesu pasīdanti.
Sons are pleased with their uncles.

Question 7

loc. pl. of

kassaka

Answer 7

kassakesu

kassaka + esu

e.g. Vāṇijā kassakesu pasīdanti.
Merchants are pleased with farmers.