Language/South-azerbaijani/Grammar/Noun-Plurals
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In this lesson, you will learn about noun plurals in South Azerbaijani. Nouns are words that represent people, places, objects, concepts, and ideas. In South Azerbaijani, nouns can be singular or plural. Understanding how to form plurals of nouns is essential to make simple sentences and express yourself correctly in South Azerbaijani.
Forming Noun Plurals
In South Azerbaijani, there are different ways to form the plural of nouns. The most common ones are:
- Adding "lar" to the end of the word: This is the most common way to form plurals in South Azerbaijani. To make a word plural, add "lar" to the end of the word.
Example:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| kitab | /kiːtɑb/ | book |
| kitablar | /kiːtɑblɑr/ | books |
- Adding "ar" to the end of the word: Some words require adding "ar" instead of "lar" to the end of the word to form the plural.
Example:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| balaca | /bɑlɑdʒɑ/ | small |
| balacalar | /bɑlɑdʒɑlɑr/ | small ones |
- Adding "lar" after a vowel that is repeated: Some words require adding "lar" after repeating the vowel in the word.
Example:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| köpük | /køpʏc/ | foam |
| köpükler | /køpʏclɛr/ | foams |
- Adding "alar" to words ending in a vowel: Some words require adding "alar" instead of "lar" to the end of the word to form the plural.
Example:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ata | /ɑtɑ/ | father |
| atalar | /ɑtɑlɑr/ | fathers |
- Irregular nouns: Some words have an irregular plural form in South Azerbaijani and do not follow the rules above.
Example:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| qoç | /kutʃ/ | girl |
| qızlar | /kɯzlɑr/ | girls |
Using Noun Plurals in Sentences
After learning how to form plurals of nouns, it is important to know how to use them in sentences. Here are some examples:
- Singular: Uşaq oyna(t)ır. (The child plays.)
- Plural: Uşaqlar oyna(y)ırlar. (The children play.)
- Singular: Kitab oxu(y)uram. (I read a book.)
- Plural: Kitablar oxu(y)uram. (I read books.)
- Singular: Sən məktəbdəsən. (You are at school.)
- Plural: Siz məktəbdəsiniz. (You are at school.)
Exceptions of Pluralization
Some nouns don't have any specific plural form in South Azerbaijani, even though they can still be used for referring to more than one object or person. Additionally, certain common nouns that refer to concepts or ideas serve as mass nouns and don't have plural forms.
Example:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| su | /su/ | water (uncountable) |
| qida | /kidа/ | food (uncountable) |
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned about the formation of noun plurals and how to use them in sentences. Knowing how to form plurals in South Azerbaijani is an essential step to building your language skills and communicating effectively with others. As you progress through this course, keep practicing forming noun plurals in various contexts to reinforce your knowledge of the language.
Other Lessons
- Give your Opinion
- Present Tense
- How to Use Be
- Comparatives and Superlatives
- Subject Object Verb Order
- Possessive Pronouns
- Adjective Agreement
- Negation
- Pronouns
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