Language/Susu/Grammar/Possessive-Adjectives
Hello Susu learners,
➡ In today's lesson you will learn How to use the Possessive Adjectives in Susu language.
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With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Say Hello and Greetings in Susu, Object Pronouns & The subject pronouns.
Possessive Adjectives[edit | edit source]
The personal subject pronouns N, I, A, muxu, won, wo, e when placed before a noun play the role of possessive adjectives. They are used when the noun is considered a “natural” possession. body parts, for example and certain family relationship are considered as “natural “ possessions. Here is a list of vocabulary used with these pronouns.
Vocabulary used with these pronouns[edit | edit source]
| Susu | English |
|---|---|
| baba | father |
| nga | mother |
| tanun | grand-father |
| tara xamEma | older brother |
| tara ginEma | older sister |
| tara | sister, brother, (older) |
| xunya | sister, brother (little) |
| xunya ginEma | little sister |
| xunya xamEma | little brother |
| dExç | cousin |
| mama | grand-mother |
| maxamE | brother |
| maginE | sister |
| bore | friend |
| tEnEn | aunt |
| sçxç | uncle |
| bitanyi | in law |
| nimçxç | daughter in law |
| barima | parent |
| Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Susu | English | Susu | English |
| N | My | Muxu | Our |
| I | Your | Won | |
| A | His/Her | wo | Your |
| E | Their | ||
Examples[edit | edit source]
- N xunya ginEma
My little sister*I tara xamEma Your older brother
- Wo bore
Your friend
The possessives n ma, i xa, a xa, muxu xa, won ma, wo xa, e xa[edit | edit source]
They are used when the noun considered to be a “ contractual” possession, including any thing that is built or bought and the people with whom on is linked by contract
| Susu | English |
|---|---|
| A xa mixie | His/Her parents |
| A xa forie | His /Her parents |
| A xa ginE | His wife |
| A xa xamE | Her husband |
| A xa di | His/Her son |
| A xa woto | His/Her car |
| A xa denbaya | His /Her family |
| A xa mçri | Her husband |
| Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Susu | English | Susu | English |
| N ma | My | Muxu xa | Our |
| I xa | Your | Won ma | |
| A xa | His/Her | wo xa | Your |
| E xa | Their | ||
Examples[edit | edit source]
| Susu | English |
|---|---|
| Tara | brother /sister |
| ginE | woman |
| Tarae | brothers/sisters |
| ginEe | women |
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Future Tense
- The subject pronouns
- Xili To be called
- Tan
- Indirect object pronouns
- Past Tense
- The Demonstratives
- Na used as To be
- Object Pronouns