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In each of the Sūtras, the Suffix-Symbols follow theinflectional patterns of certain masculine nouns in Saṁsksta. The following five points will give the various inflectional forms of Suffix-Symbols and some other words: 1 The inflection of 'si', 'nasi' and 'ni' will be according to the
Masculine Noun 'Hari'. For example, the inflection of 'si' in Locative case Singular will be ‘sau', in Instrumental case Singular will be 'sina'. The inflection of ‘nasi' in Genitive case Singular will be ‘naseh'. In this way, the other inflections may be
understood. 2 The inflection of 'am', 'jas', 'sas', 'bhis', 'bhyas', 'am'and
'sup'will be according to the consonent - ending Masculine Noun ‘Bhübhịt. For example, the inflection of 'bhis' in Locative case Singular will be ‘bhisi', the inflection of 'am' in Nominative case Singular will be ‘am’and so on. In this way, the other inflections
may be understood. 3 The inflection of 'ță' will be according to the Masculine Noun
‘Gopa'. For example, the inflection of 'ță' in Locative case Singular will be 'ti', Genitive case Singular will be 'țah', and Instrumental case Singular will be 'ța'. In this way, the other
inflections may be understood. 4 The inflection of 'ut''u', 'ot' +'', 'et' + 'e', 'it'+'i', and
'at'a', will be according to consonent - ending ‘Bhübhịt.
Similarly, the word 'luk'will be inflected. 5 Other words have been used in the Sūtras. For some of the words,
the inflection will be according to 'Rama', whereas others to ‘Stri' and 'Guru'. The inflections of the remaining words can be referenced in the declension tables provided or in an elementary Saṁskṛta Grammar book.
Advanced Apabhraíša Grammar (Part-I)
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