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258. Can two accusatives be used with one verb?
Two accusatives may be used with a verb governing
two objects.
Ex: 'áytiné enné' upadešichchu (= he taught me that); 'avané
yamalókatté' púkichchu (= he caused him to enter the world of
death).
259. Can an accusative depend upon a noun?
The accusative is sometimes found depending upon
nouns of liking and disliking.
Ex: áréyum priyam illa [= there is no love (in his mind for)
any one]; nammé kur̥uḷḷór [= those (in whose hearts) there
is affection (for) us]; nammé dwésham uṇṭu [= there is anger
(in his heart against) us].
260. What are the uses of the instrumental case?
The instrumental case is used as 1. the agent of a verb
in the passive voice, and to denote 2. ability, 3. the
cause, 4. the instrument, and 5. part or portion; also
6. for the place of motion.
Ex: 1. (Agent of the passive voice.) Kéraḷa bhúmi Parašuráma-
nál paṭakkappeṭṭu (= the land of Kéraḷa was created by
Parašuráma).
2. (Ability.) ennál kazhiyáttatu (=that which will not be ac-
complished by me).
3. (Cause.) artthattál valippam (= power because of wealth).
4. (Instrument.) váḷál veṭṭi (=he cut him down with his sword).
5. (Part or Portion.) pattu talakaḷál onnu (= one of the ten
heads).
6. (Place of motion.) pinnálé chennu (=he came along behind).
