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Nouns (and pronouns) are declined by case. Case markers (which can be analyzed as postpositions) go at the end of a nominal phrase. Verbs are nominalized with the subordinating suffix ''-n'' before adding any case suffixes (these nominalized verbs are grammatically feminine). Subordinate verbs can alternatively be preceded by the particle ''in'' "that (subordinator)".

*'''Primary cases:'''

**'''Absolutive''': Citation form, used for the direct object of a verb, the object of ~~most~~ adpositions, and predicative nouns. Personal pronouns have a distinct accusative form that is used for direct objects. Absolutives ending in unstressed ''-a'' often drop their final vowel, especially when closely linked to the following word.

**'''Absolutive''': Citation form, used for the direct object of a verb, the object of adpositions, and predicative nouns. Personal pronouns have a distinct accusative form that is used for direct objects. Absolutives ending in a single consonant followed by a short, unstressed vowel (especially ''-a'' or ''-i'') often drop their final vowel, especially when closely linked to the following word.

**'''Nominative''': Used for the subject of a verb. Formed as follows:

***Masculine singulative: ''-u'' - e.g. ''afka'' "mouth, language" → ''afku''

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 Nouns (and pronouns) are declined by case. Case markers (which can be analyzed as postpositions) go at the end of a nominal phrase. Verbs are nominalized with the subordinating suffix ''-n'' before adding any case suffixes (these nominalized verbs are grammatically feminine). Subordinate verbs can alternatively be preceded by the particle ''in'' "that (subordinator)".
 *'''Primary cases:'''
-**'''Absolutive''': Citation form, used for the direct object of a verb, the object of most adpositions, and predicative nouns. Personal pronouns have a distinct accusative form that is used for direct objects. Absolutives ending in unstressed ''-a'' often drop their final vowel, especially when closely linked to the following word.
+**'''Absolutive''': Citation form, used for the direct object of a verb, the object of adpositions, and predicative nouns. Personal pronouns have a distinct accusative form that is used for direct objects. Absolutives ending in a single consonant followed by a short, unstressed vowel (especially ''-a'' or ''-i'') often drop their final vowel, especially when closely linked to the following word.
 **'''Nominative''': Used for the subject of a verb. Formed as follows:
 ***Masculine singulative: ''-u'' - e.g. ''afka'' "mouth, language" → ''afku''