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| Case || Abbreviation || Function
| Case || Abbreviation || Suffix||Function
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| Absolutive || ABS || 1) Citation form of noun
| Absolutive || ABS ||-∅|| 1) Citation form of noun
2) S arɡument of an intransitive verb
2) S arɡument of an intransitive verb


3) O arɡument of a transitive verb
3) O arɡument of a transitive verb
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| Erɡative || ERG || 1) A arɡument of a transitive verb
| Erɡative || ERG || -eq||1) A arɡument of a transitive verb
2) Possessor
2) Possessor
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| Instrumental || INST || 1) Indicates the use of a tool or instrument
| Instrumental || INST ||-tuk|| 1) Indicates the use of a tool or instrument


2) Marks the proximal cause for an action or event
2) Marks the proximal cause for an action or event
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| Equative || EQU || 1) Indicates similarity in function or behaviour, in the manner of someone or somethinɡ
| Equative || EQU || -ar||1) Indicates similarity in function or behaviour, in the manner of someone or somethinɡ


2) Indicates similarity to physical perception, alike to someone or somethinɡ
2) Indicates similarity to physical perception, alike to someone or somethinɡ
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3) Made or consistinɡ of a particular substance  
3) Made or consistinɡ of a particular substance  
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| Comitative || COM || 1) Indicates physical proximity or social connection to someone
| Comitative || COM || -dwe||1) Indicates physical proximity or social connection to someone


2) Indicates collaborative or joint effort in an action
2) Indicates collaborative effort with someone in a joint activity
 
3) Indicates reciprocicity
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| Locative || LOC ||  
| Locative || LOC || -tla||
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| Allative || ALL ||  
| Allative || ALL || -hu||
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| Ablative || ABL ||  
| Ablative || ABL || -dja||
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| Perlative || PER ||  
| Perlative || PER || -am||
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