Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Nouns
Hi Kirghiz learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Kirghiz nouns. We will cover topics such as noun gender, noun declension, and noun plurals. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of how to use nouns in Kirghiz.
Noun Gender
Kirghiz nouns can be either masculine or feminine. The gender of a noun is usually determined by its ending. Masculine nouns typically end in -а or -у, while feminine nouns typically end in -ы or -и. For example, the word for "book" (китеп) is masculine, while the word for "pen" (калам) is feminine.
Noun Declension
Kirghiz nouns are declined according to their gender and number. Masculine nouns are declined in the following way:
- Singular: Nominative (subject) - китеп, Accusative (direct object) - китепти, Dative (indirect object) - китепке
- Plural: Nominative - китептер, Accusative - китептерди, Dative - китептерге
Feminine nouns are declined in the following way:
- Singular: Nominative - калам, Accusative - каламды, Dative - каламнын
- Plural: Nominative - каламдар, Accusative - каламдарды, Dative - каламдарга
Noun Plurals
Kirghiz nouns can be either singular or plural. To form the plural of a noun, you simply add the suffix -дар/-тер to the end of the word. For example, the word for "book" (китеп) becomes "books" (китептер). Similarly, the word for "pen" (калам) becomes "pens" (каламдар).
Exceptions
There are some exceptions to the rules for forming noun plurals. For example, nouns ending in -а or -я do not take the suffix -дар/-тер. Instead, they take the suffix -лар/-лер. For example, the word for "teacher" (оодон) becomes "teachers" (оодонлар).
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