Case(of the noun):
Nominative: the nominative of the noun is indicated by a high tone on the first syllable
Genitive: the genitive of the noun is indicated by a low tone on the first syllable
Accusative: the accusative of the noun is indicated by a rising tone on the first syllable
Dative: the dative of the noun is indicated by a falling tone on the first syllable
Instrumental: the instrumental of the noun is indicated by a bouncing tone on the first syllable
Number (of the noun):
The singular is indicated by a high tone on the second syllable
The plural is indicated by a low tone on the second syllable
Form:
The basic form is indicated by a bouncing tone on the third syllable
The comparative is indicated by a rising tone on the third syllable
The anti-comparative is indicated by a falling tone on the third syllable
The superlative is indicated by a high tone on the third syllable
The anti-superlative is indicated by a low tone on the third syllable
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Tonal German
Non-FictionGerman with Tones A quick disclaimer, I have no idea how tonal languages work
