Language/South-azerbaijani/Grammar/Plurals
Hi South Azerbaijani learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on plurals in South Azerbaijani. Understanding plurals is an essential part of learning a language because it allows us to communicate ideas more effectively.
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Give your Opinion, Future Tense & Questions.
What are plurals?[edit | edit source]
Before we dive into South Azerbaijani plurals, let’s review what plurals are. Plural refers to a word that describes or represents more than one thing or person. For example, instead of saying there is one apple on the table, we might say there are three apples on the table.
In South Azerbaijani, plurals are formed by adding suffixes to the end of a singular noun. There are different plurals rules depending on the final vowel of the noun. Let’s take a look at the examples below.
Plural formation for nouns ending in a vowel (a, ı, o, u)[edit | edit source]
Adding -lar is the most common way to form the plural. Let’s take a look at the examples below:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ev | ev-lər | houses |
| kitab | kitab-lar | books |
| gözləmək | gözləmək-lər | waits |
Plural formation for nouns ending in an e or i[edit | edit source]
To form the plural of a noun ending in e or i, you should add -lər or -y-lar. Here are some examples:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| alma | alma-lar | apples |
| oxu | oxu-lar or oxu-y-lar | reads |
| iş | iş-lər or iş-y-lar | works |
- Exceptions
Some South Azerbaijani words have exceptional plurals and do not follow the rules listed above. Here are a few examples:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| qadın | qadın-lar | women |
| kişi | kişilər or adamlar | men or people |
| balıq | bələd-lər or bələq | fish |
Examples of plurals in context[edit | edit source]
To help you better understand plurals in South Azerbaijani, here are some short dialogues with different examples of plurals:
- Person 1: Bu ev-lər çox gözəldir. (These houses are very beautiful.)
- Person 2: Elə? Mən də bu kitab-lar-dan alacağam. (Really? I will also buy these books.)
- Person 1: Sən hara gedirsən? (Where are you going?)
- Person 2: Mən iş-yə gedirəm. (I am going to work.)
- Person 1: Mən qadın-lar-ı bacarmıram. (I cannot understand women.)
- Person 2: Belə də ola bilər. (It can be like that.)
To keep improving your South Azerbaijani grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!