Noun Declension

Bīthyastmān

Nouns are declined for seven Bīthyastmān, or cases, which mark the argument’s purpose in the sentence. Among these cases is a split in ergativity based on aspect. Imperfective verbs hold their subjects in the nominative and the direct object in the accusative, while perfective verbs require the subjects of transitive verbs, that is, a verb with a direct object, to be in the ergative, and all other direct arguments are in the nominative.

The genitive is used both for possession, as well as position away from a referent or the performer of an action under some circumstances.

The benefactive marks beneficiaries, experiencers, and possesors of 'have' constructions.

The locative best translates as at, in, or on.

Finally, the comitative marks accompaniment.