Delova

Delova is a term that appears in several South Slavic languages and is most commonly encountered as a grammatical form rather than as a standalone concept. In Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian, delova is the genitive plural of the noun delovi, which means parts, pieces, or components. As a result, delova is typically found in noun phrases indicating possession or composition of something by its parts.

Examples include: delovi automobila (car parts), komplet delova (a kit of parts), bez delova (without parts). Because it is a case-inflected form, delova changes according to number and case in sentence structure; the nominative plural is delovi, while the genitive plural is delova, and other forms exist for different grammatical roles.

Beyond its standard use as a grammatical form, delova may appear as a proper noun in some contexts, such as place names or family names in regions where South Slavic languages are spoken. In those cases, capitalization signals that it names a distinct entity rather than a grammatical category.

In practice, the meaning of delova is determined entirely by its surrounding words. When encountered in isolation, it functions as a fragment of a larger noun phrase and should be interpreted within its grammatical framework.