A living case for direct address
For directly addressing someone (Russian has largely lost it).
| Gender / type | Ending | Example |
|---|---|---|
| masculine hard | -е | друже, Петре |
| masculine soft | -ю | Андрію |
| feminine -а | -о | мамо, Оксано |
| feminine soft | -е / -ю | Насте, Маріє |
Not optional or archaic.
Different from the nominative.