Nouns

Noun declinations make word positions (mostly) immaterial.

Their exist seven cases (vibhakti) besides the sambodhana. These are prathamA, dvitIyA, tRtIyA, chaturthI, paJchamI, ShaShThI and saptamI. For pronouns there is no sambodhana.
Besides the usual eka- (singular) and bahu- (plural) a third vachan viz. dvi- (two) exists (just like oldtime German).
There are three genders viz. puM-, strI- and napuMsakaliGga
Not all genders have their nouns ending in all possible -kaars (a (अ), A (आ), i (इ), I (ई), u (उ), U (ऊ), R (ऋ) etc.).
Masculine nouns end in a (अ), A (आ), i (इ), u (उ), or R (ऋ), [there apparently exist exceptions ending in I (ई), and U (ऊ)]
Feminine in A (आ), i (इ), I (ई), u (उ), U (ऊ), or R (ऋ), and
Neuter in a (अ), i (इ), u (उ), or Ri (ऋ)
And then there are several that end in consonants (halant)

Last updated on Sep 9, 2018.