Ordinary declensions

In this section, we will list some nominal declensions to give an idea about the different rules. The reader must note that there are also a number of exceptions to the rules that cannot be listed here (please consult [KALE1995][1] for details).

Nominal declensions are usually listed by the final letter of the nominal base word (prAtipadikam) (i.e. those that end in 'a', 'i', 'u', 'Ru', 'vas', 'at', etc.). Adjectives are declined using the same declension rules, but each is declined with Masculine, Feminine, and Neuter genders. Declension of Feminine nominals usually requires certain additional rules (the most common is the replacement of the final vowel 'a' of a base word to form a new base word with final 'A'; however, there are a number of other variations to handle present participles, consonant-ending base words, etc.).

Pronoun declensions are listed separately.

Nominal base words are sometimes also categorized by the number of stems they have (i.e single stem, two-stems, and three stems).

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