Template:ta-decl-noun-stem/documentation

Note: do not use this template anymore. Use Template:ta-decl instead.

This template generates declension for nouns based on stems of noun forms. It is based on Template:ta-decl-noun, in turn based on Template:ml-decl-noun. However, unlike those templates, only 6 parameters are required, although additional irregular forms can be manually specified with tag parameters (see below).

is used for the nominative singular and lemma form.

is the stem of the plural forms. Important: Do not include the virāma (or puḷḷi in Tamil) at the end of the stems, as this will cause character rendering errors.

is the parameter for vocative singular.

is the parameter for the stem of vocative, accusative, genitive, locative, sociative, ablative, and instrumental cases in the singular number. Like for parameter 2, the virāma / puḷḷi must not be included at the end of the stem.

is the parameter for the stem of dative and benefactive cases in the singular number. Like before, the virāma / puḷḷi must not be included at the end of the stem.

is the parameter for the stem of dative and benefactive cases in the plural number. Like before, the virāma / puḷḷi must not be included at the end of the stem.

So, gives:

Another example with :

If there is a certain irregular form that cannot be fixed using the six required parameters, then tag parameters may be used: (replace x with the form that you want to specify)

Nominative plural:
 * nom-p=x

Vocative singular and plural respectively:
 * voc-s=x
 * voc-p=x

Accusative singular and plural respectively:
 * acc-s=x
 * acc-p=x

Dative 1 singular and plural respectively:
 * dat1-s=x
 * dat1-p=x

Dative 2 singular and plural respectively:
 * dat2-s=x
 * dat2-p=x

Genitive 1 singular and plural respectively:
 * gen1-s=x
 * gen1-p=x

Genitive 2 singular and plural respectively:
 * gen2-s=x
 * gen2-p=x

Locative singular and plural respectively:
 * loc-s=x
 * loc-p=x

Sociative 1 singular and plural respectively:
 * soc1-s=x
 * soc1-p=x

Sociative 2 singular and plural respectively:
 * soc2-s=x
 * soc2-p=x

Instrumental singular and plural respectively:
 * ins-s=x
 * ins-p=x

Ablative singular and plural respectively:
 * abl-s=x
 * abl-p=x