Familiar Vocative endings

Discussion in 'Grammar & Pronunciation' started by Ani, Feb 5, 2004.

  1. Ani

    Ani Well-Known Member

    Hi:)
    I have a question about pet names for family. When learning the vocative, you find that according to the ending of the name, there will be a particular vowel change, eg Jana would become Jano etc etc. Now I find for example, that Honza can also become Honzi. Can anyone explain this please?

    Many thanks
    Ani:)
     
  2. Ani

    Ani Well-Known Member

    Hi again:)
    Can anyone help with this please?
    Thanks Ani:)
     
  3. Bohaemus

    Bohaemus Well-Known Member

    Probably it is a result of the folk creativity (lidová tvořivost) rather than a grammatical rule.

    You can also hear Pavlí, Vládí, etc. (with the long í at the end) instead of Pavle, Vláďo,... It seems that it is a shortened form of Pavlíku (Pavlíčku), etc.

    You can also hear Jani, Dani, Marti, Vlasti, Ani, etc. (with the short i, the previous consonant is palatalized) as a shortened form of Janičko, etc.
     
  4. Ani

    Ani Well-Known Member

    Thanks for your explanation:) My Czech friends call me Ani and it only just occurred to me that here again is the 'i' ending:)
    Thanks again.
     

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