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*'''Genitive''': Used for possession ("of") and the object of some adpositions. | *'''Genitive''': Used for possession ("of") and the object of some adpositions. | ||
**Absolutive ending in consonant or ''-a'': ''-́i'' - e.g. ''nama'' → ''námi'' | **Absolutive ending in consonant or ''-a'': ''-́i'' - e.g. ''nama'' → ''námi'' | ||
**Absolutive ending in other vowel: penultimate high tone - e.g. ''qino'' → ''qíno'' | **Absolutive ending in other short non-high-tone vowel: penultimate high tone - e.g. ''qino'' → ''qíno'' | ||
**Absolutive ending long or high-tone vowel: ''-t'' | |||
*'''Dative''': Used for recipient, benefactor, purpose ("to" or "for"). | *'''Dative''': Used for recipient, benefactor, purpose ("to" or "for"). | ||
**Absolutive ending in consonant or ''-a'': ''-oó'' - e.g. ''nama'' → ''namoó'' | **Absolutive ending in consonant or ''-a'': ''-oó'' - e.g. ''nama'' → ''namoó'' |
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