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Comprehensive guide to Balochi grammar and morphosyntax
Balochi has no gender distinctions in the noun system
| Case | Usage |
|---|---|
| Direct case | Used for subjects of intransitive verbs, transitive verbs in present-future tense, direct objects in past tense, and indefinite direct objects in present-future tense |
| Oblique case | Used for definite direct and indirect objects in present-future tense, subjects of transitive verbs in past tense, and objects of prepositions |
| Object case | Used for indirect objects in past tense |
| Genitive case | Used for genitive attributes and objects of postpositions |
| Vocative case | Used for direct address |
Adjectives in Balochi have two forms: basic form and attributive form
Most adjectives add the suffix -én when in attributive position
First and second person pronouns; 3rd person uses demonstrative pronouns
| Person | Direct | Object | Genitive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Person Singular | manمن | manáمنا | maniمنی |
| 2nd Person Singular | tawتئو | taráترا | taiتئیی |
| 1st Person Plural Common | máما | máráمارا | mayمئے |
| 1st Person Plural Inclusive | máshomáماشما | máshomáráماشمارا | mayshomayمئیشمئے |
| 2nd Person Plural | shomáشما | shomáráشمارا | shomayشمئے |
| 3rd Person Singular Proximal | éاے | eshiáráاِشیارا | eshiayاِشیئے |
| 3rd Person Singular Distal | áآ | áiáráآییارا | áiayآییئے |
| 3rd Person Plural Proximal | éاے | eshiáráاِشیارا | eshiayاِشیئے |
| 3rd Person Plural Distal | áآ | áyánáآیانا | áyániآیانی |
Pronouns that attach to other constituents in the clause
Other pronoun types in Balochi
Prepositions and postpositions in Balochi