The rule for using nouns with the numerals двђ (masc. & neut.), двљ (fem.), трќ, and четІре states that the noun must be in the Genitive Singular form: двђ стџла, двљ кнќги, etc. This rule does not apply, when the numeral is in an oblique case like двџх, двумї, etc., i.e. to any cases other than Nom. (and Acc. when it is identical to Nom.):
Онђ купќла двђдцать двђ (Acc. inanimate) учљбника (Gen. Sing.). 22 textbooks
But:
Онђ купќла ћколо двадцатќ двџх (Genitive) учљбников (Gen. Plur.). about 22 textbooks
Ї вќдел двђдцать двџх (Acc. animate) студљнтов (Acc. Plur. = Gen.Plur.). 22 students
Ћн тђм познакћмился с двумї молодІми учќтельницами (Inst. Plur.) with 2 young teachers
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