оба
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RussianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Slavic *oba, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂e(m)bʰoh₁, whence also Lithuanian abu, Latin ambo and Ancient Greek άμφω (ámphō).
PronunciationEdit
NumeralEdit
о́ба • (óba) m, n, о́бе f (óbe)
DeclensionEdit
| Masc. sg. | Masc. & neuter pl. | Fem. pl. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | о́ба | о́бе | |
| genitive | обо́его | обо́их | обе́их |
| dative | обо́им | обе́им | |
| accusative | о́ба, обо́их | о́бе, обе́их | |
| instrumental | обо́ими | обе́ими | |
| prepositional | обо́их | обе́их |
Usage notesEdit
- The usage pattern is the same as that found with два (dva):
- о́ба (óba) and о́бе (óbe) in the nominative or accusative case govern the genitive singular of the noun. While the noun in a nominative construction is in the genitive singular following о́ба (óba) or о́бе (óbe), an intervening adjective will be in the genitive plural (if masculine or neuter) or nominative plural (if feminine):
- In the other cases, о́ба (óba) or о́бе (óbe) and any intervening adjective must all agree with the case of the noun:
- с обо́ими ру́сскими солда́тами — with both Russian soldiers
- об обе́их англи́йских кни́гах — about both English books
- The masculine genitive singular form обо́его (obójevo) is an anomaly that sees only limited use:
- обо́его по́ла — of both sexes
Serbo-CroatianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Slavic *oba
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
о̏ба m, n (Latin spelling ȍba)
- both (for masculine and neuter pairs)
DeclensionEdit
declension of оба