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Some nouns take 'in'.
Ex: rájávu, rájávin; kaṇṇŭ (=eye), kaṇṇin.
In some nouns the substituted-form is formed by du-
plication also.
Ex: áṭŭ (=sheep), áṭṭŭ; chór̥ŭ, chór̥r̥u (=boiled rice).
78. Can the substituted-form be used alone?
The substituted-form can be used alone.
Ex: avan 'akattŭ' chennu (=he went inside).
79. Can the signs of two different cases occur together
in one word?
Yes; in the case called the dative of locality, such
instances occur.
Ex: déšattilékkŭ, déšattékkŭ (=into the hamlet).
80. How many declensions have nouns?
There are two principal declensions.
81. How may these be distinguished?
Some form the dative by adding 'kŭ' and then the
genitive affixes 'uṭe', others have the affix 'nŭ' in the
dative and 'inr̥e' in the genitive.
