First Declension
This declension consists of nouns that end in -a. Most of the nouns are feminine with the exception of a few masculine nouns such as vojvoda (duke), which can be declined either as an -a noun or as a regular masculine noun. The model noun for this declension is lipa, lime (or linden) tree.
| Number | ||||
| Case | Singular | Dual | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative (1) | lipa | lipi | lipe | |
| Genitive (2) | lipe | lip | lip | |
| Dative (3) | lipi | lipama | lipam | |
| Accusative (4) | lipo | lipi | lipe | |
| Locative (5) (pri/o) | lipi | lipah | lipah | |
| Instrumental (6) (z) | lipo | lipama | lipami | |
A fill vowel may be added in the genitive plural and dual cases. For example, vožnja (fare) - voženj, igra (game) - iger, ladja (ship) - ladij.
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