Simple (weak)
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a, ā
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i, ī
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u, ū
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ṛ, ṝ
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ḷ
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guṇa (middle)
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a
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e
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o
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ar
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al
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vṛdhi (strong)
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ā
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ai
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au
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ār
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Use/Meaning of cases
Nominative
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subject of sentence
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Accusative
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direct object of main verb
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Instrumental
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with, by (with saha and vinā)
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Dative
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for and indirect object
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Ablative
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from
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Genitive
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‘s – indicated possession
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Locative
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in, on, at (location)
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Vocative
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direct address
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