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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[ APRIL, 192
Note.--If the direct case is used as an animate object it is generally followed by a postposition, e.g., uparóhita kahā hari (I. 168d), but also marasi gdi (II. 35h).
(3) instrumental case, e.g., bhaya nama japata (I. 27a), sipi samand (I, 10%), saha såkhi (1. 3d), sarisa kapdsu (I. le).
(4) genitive case, e.g., mukuta-chabt (1. 10a), tala-rakchaváre (I. 37a).
(5) locative case, e.g., ura dhama karau (I. 38), nisi nida pari (II. 36h), batachaht balthe (1.51h).
(6) vocative case, e.g., bhaiya (I. 290d), bhái (1.7m).
(6) With post-positions, e.g., nparóhita kahā hari (I. 168d); barata lagang tot (1. 3089); bhagatanha hita lagi (1. 12e); bhaga 12.tulast bhaye (1.26); ghaya mahu (II. 34c), Qara para (I. 29).
$ 5. In the plural the direct is used without post-positions at -
(1) the subject, e.g., bájana bajë (I. 90h), lavd lukánē (I. 267c), larikini at (I. 354h), näú asísahi (I. 319).
(2) inanimate direct object, e.g., tinha síea ndye (I. 92e), tinha khambhd biracé (I. 2867), bahu dhanuht tórt (I. 270g).
Note.-The direct without any post-positions is sometimes, though rarely, used as an animate direct object also, e.g., bharata sdhant bolayé (I. 297c), gedru pdhard boldi (II. 89c).
(3) instrumental case but rarely, e.g., aneka bhats gdyê (I. 329). (4) genitive case but exceptionally, e.g., ked marupa khala jinisa anekd (I. 175g). (5) locative case but exceptionally, e.g., sóhata pura cahū pdea (I. 212).
Use of the Oblique Singular. $ 6. The oblique singular is need (a) without post-positions as
(1) animate direot object, e.g., hamısahi baka hasahi (I. 86), sakhahi nihari (I. 170a), simi badhuki jimi 898aka siyard (II. 669).
Note. This case is sometimes, though rarely, used as an inanimate direct object also, e.g., banhi gaye (II. 165e), of Modern Awadhi bajarai gaye; sukhahi anubhavahi (I. 21b).
(2) instrumental case, e.g., mai carita sañchepahi kaha (I. 1027), é dvahi chi nous (I. 221h), citêrê citrita (1. 212e).
(3) dative case, e.g., ahêrê phirata (I. 1588), côrahi nati na bhdud (II. 10g), pitahi mata bhavi (1. 72b), jamunahi kinha prandnd (II. llla), bhusundihi dinha (I. 29d).
(4) genitive case, e.g., napahi bilapata (II. 36e)
(5) locative case, e.g., gunahi manu rata (I. ta), babarahi phala igahi (I. 964), maikl easuré sakala sukha (II. 96), dudre gayeu (II. 38d); cf. the remains of the oblique in e in some words of Modern Awadhi, sapne, mathe, dudre, jape, etc. (6) with post-positions, e.g., naharuhi låge (II. 35h).
Use of the Oblique Plural. $ 7. The oblique plural is used (a) without post-positions as
(1) the subject of past indioative verb (based on ancient perfect participle), e.g., surana astuts kanht (I. 82%), nayananhi nirakhe (II. 209), muninha kirati går (I. 127), dasinha dikha (II: 147c) ; cf. the same tise of the oblique in Modern Awadhi • (2) animate direct object, e.g., sa phanhi ramasanmukha ko karata (II. 3251), bdghini myginha citava (IL. 50a).
(8) ilustrumental case, e.g., nifa mija mukhani kaht nija hont (1. 2c).