The
case defines the relationship between the noun and the predicate
in a sentence. Even though the genitive indicate a relationship
between two nouns, it is also considered a case traditionally. The
number of cases in a language may be set up on the basis of the
different forms of the case markers and their different meanings.
But, there is not always one to one correspondence between form
and meaning. Whenever there is a discrepancy, the case is set up
on the basis of distinct meaning. For example, the same case marker
is used for both Accusative and Dative and another one for both
INstrumental and Ablative. Since there are another one for both
Instrumental and Ablative. Since there are four different meanings,
four cases are set up. Following this procedure ten cases may be
set up for Brokskat, viz., Agentive, Accusative, Dative, Benefactive,
Locative, Sociative, Instrumental, Ablative, Genitive and Vocative.
All the case markers except Benefative, Instrumental, Ablative and
Sociative are bound forms and are suffixed to the noun except the
vocative case marker which is prefixed one. The cases and their
markers are given below:
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