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Masculine Nouns :
Neuter Nouns :
(A) Declensional Forms of Nouns
Feminine Nouns :
Other words and : their Declension
Advanced Präkṛta Grammar
Jain Education International
Appendix - 1
Declensional Forms
(Deva, Hari, Gamaṇī, Sāhu, Sayambhu) (5) a-ending: Deva (God)
i-ending: Hari (Name of deity)
i-ending: Gamani (Headman of village)
u-ending: Sahu (Saint)
u-ending: Sayambhu (Self-made person)
(Kamala, Vāri, Mahu)
a-ending: Kamala (Lotus)
i-ending: Väri (Water)
u-ending: Mahu (Honey)
(Kaha, Mai, Lacchi, Dheņu, Bahu) a-ending: Kahā (Story), i-ending: Mai (Understanding)
i-ending: Lacchi (Wealth)
u-ending: Dhenu (Cow) ù-ending: Bahu (Daughter-in-law)
Piu, Piara, Kattu, kattāra, Appa/Atta, Appāṇa, Attāṇa Rāya/Raa, Rāyāṇa
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