Armenian
The dative case in Armenian (տրական) is signified in most cases with a -ի (-i) ending.
The most common use of the Dative in Armenian is to indicate the indirect object of an action.
- շուն (šun, dog) → շունի (šuni, to the dog)
- շունին (շան) ուտելիք տալիս էի (šunin (or šan) utelik talis ei) = I gave the dog food / I gave food to the dog)
In addition to showing the indirect object of an action, it also shows movement toward a place or direction.
- տուն (dun, house)→ տունին (dunin, to the house)
- տունին (տան) մօտեցայ (dunin (տան) modetsa) = I approached the house
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