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a-ending Noun Masculine (Deva) (god) Singular
Plural Nominative case Devo (3/2), Deve Deva (3/4, 3/12) Accusative case Devaṁ (3/5) Deva (3/4, 3/12),
Deve (3/4, 3/14) Insturmental Devena (3/6, 3/14), Devehi, Devehiń
Deveņam? (1/27) Devehiñ (3/7), (3/15) Dative
Devaya (3/132, Devāna (3/131, 3/6, 4/448),
3/12), Devāņam? (1/27) Devassa (3/131,
3/10) Ablative case Devatto?, Devão, Devatto3, Devão,
Devāu, Devāhi, Devāu (3/9, 3/12, 1/84), Devāhinto,
Devāhi, Devähinto, Devā (3/8, 3/12, Devasunto (3/9, 3/13), 1/84)
Devehi, Devehinto, Devado, Devadu Devesunto (3/9, 3/15), (3/8)
Devado, Devádu (3/9) Genitive case Devassa (3/10) Devāņa (3/6, 3/12),
Devānaṁ (1/27) Locative case Deve,
Devesu (3/15), Devammi (3/11), Devesum? (1/27)
Devamhi", Devaṁsi Vocative case He Deva, He Devā, He Devă (4/448)
He Devo (3/38), He Deve?
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In Ardhamagadhi literature, this use is found. (Prākrta Bhāşãom Ka Vyakarana) Pischel, P. 515. According to Sūtra 1/27, there occur the use of na and naṁ suffixes in Instrumental Singular and Genitive Plural. Likewise, there occurs the use of su and suṁ suffixes in Locative Plural. According to Sutra 1/84, if there exists a conjunct consonant ahead of long vowel, then that long vowel becomes short - Devătto Devatto. In Sauraseni literature, 'mhi' suffix is found.
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