tvaṃ
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Pali
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Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Sanskrit त्वम् (tvam).
Pronoun
[edit]tvaṃ c
Usage notes
[edit]The plural may also be used as a mark of respect.
The forms te and vo are not used at the start of a phrase, and generally refer back to someone previously mentioned.
Declension
[edit]Declension table of "tvaṃ"
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | tvaṃ or tuvaṃ | tumhe |
| Accusative (second) | taṃ or tvaṃ or tuvaṃ | tumhe or vo |
| Instrumental (third) | tayā or te | tumhehi or vo |
| Dative (fourth) | tava or tuyhaṃ or tumhaṃ or te | tumhākaṃ or tumhaṃ or vo |
| Ablative (fifth) | tvayā | tumhehi |
| Genitive (sixth) | tava or tuyhaṃ or tumhaṃ or te | tumhākaṃ or tumhaṃ or vo |
| Locative (seventh) | tayi | tumhesu |
References
[edit]- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “tvaŋ”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead