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Northern Kurdish Grammar → Pronouns → Possessive Pronouns

Introduction

Welcome to the Northern Kurdish course! This lesson is about the possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish.

Pronouns are words that are used instead of nouns. They avoid repeating the same word over and over again, making the conversation more fluid.

The possessive pronouns indicate possession or ownership of something by someone. In Northern Kurdish, possessive pronouns also agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

First Person Possessive Pronouns

Here are the first person possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish:

Northern Kurdish	Pronunciation	English Translation
min	[mɪn]	mine

Second Person Possessive Pronouns

Here are the second person possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish:

Northern Kurdish	Pronunciation	English Translation
te	[tɛ]	yours (singular)	we	[wɛ]	yours (plural)

Third Person Possessive Pronouns

Here are the third person possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish:

Northern Kurdish	Pronunciation	English Translation
wîya	[wiː.ja]	his/hers/its	mezin	[mɛ.zɪn]	theirs (masculine)	mezin	[mɛ.zɪn]	theirs (feminine)

Examples

Here are some examples of possessive pronouns in sentences:

• min wêran im - "This is mine"
• te seketiye we - "This is yours (plural)"
• wîya keça min e - "This is my daughter"
• mezin zarokên wan in - "These are their children"

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned the possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish. Keep practicing and using them in your conversations in order to become a more fluent speaker.

Don't forget to follow the next lesson in the course, which will cover interrogative pronouns in Northern Kurdish.

Table of Contents - Northern Kurdish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Northern Kurdish

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Roots of Northern Kurdish
• Basic Word Order

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Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introducing Yourself
• Asking for and Giving Personal Information

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Noun and Adjective Declension

• Nominative Case
• Accusative Case
• Genitive Case
• Dative Case

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Daily Life

• Days of the Week
• Months and Seasons
• Numbers

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Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense
• Negative Statements

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Customs and Traditions

• Weddings and Celebrations
• Cuisine
• Folklore

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Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns
• Demonstrative Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns
• Interrogative Pronouns

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Hobbies and Free Time

• Outdoor Activities
• Indoor Activities
• Sports and Fitness

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Adverbs

• Manner Adverbs
• Time Adverbs
• Place Adverbs

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Geography and Travel

• Regions and Cities
• Means of Transportation
• Tourist Attractions

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Conjunctions

• Coordinating Conjunctions
• Subordinating Conjunctions

Related Lessons

• Time Adverbs
• Roots of Northern Kurdish
• Pronouns
• Future Tense
• Adjectives
• Coordinating Conjunctions
• Personal Pronouns
• Place Adverbs
• How to Use Have