Language/Sindhi/Grammar/Negation

Sindhi Grammar - Negation

Hi Sindhi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in the Sindhi language. Negation is a way of expressing the opposite of something. It is an important part of any language and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly.

Negation is expressed in Sindhi by adding the suffix -naa to the verb. This suffix changes the meaning of the verb from affirmative to negative. For example, the verb "to do" in Sindhi is karoon. To make it negative, we add the suffix -naa, so it becomes karoon-naa, which means "not to do".

The following table shows some examples of verbs in their affirmative and negative forms:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English Translation
کرون	karoon	to do
کرون-نا	karoon-naa	not to do
سنون	sunoon	to hear
سنون-نا	sunoon-naa	not to hear
جيندون	jaindoon	to go
جيندون-نا	jaindoon-naa	not to go

It is important to note that the suffix -naa is only used with verbs. It cannot be used with nouns or adjectives. For example, the word for "good" in Sindhi is acha. To make it negative, we cannot simply add the suffix -naa, as it would not make sense. Instead, we must use the word bada, which means "not good".

The following table shows some examples of nouns and adjectives in their affirmative and negative forms:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English Translation
اچا	acha	good
بدا	bada	not good
پڙهو	pareho	same
نئون	nain	different
سڀ	sath	true
جھوٽ	jhoot	not true

It is also important to note that the suffix -naa can be used with other words to form negative sentences. For example, the word for "I" in Sindhi is mein. To make it negative, we can add the suffix -naa, so it becomes mein-naa, which means "I don't".

The following table shows some examples of sentences in their affirmative and negative forms:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English Translation
مين کرون	mein karoon	I do
مين-نا کرون	mein-naa karoon	I don't do
تو چلو	tu chalu	you go
تو-نا چلو	tu-naa chalu	you don't go
وي کوندو	ve koundo	he can
وي-نا کوندو	ve-naa koundo	he can't

As you can see, negation is an important part of the Sindhi language and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly. With practice and dedication, you will soon be able to use it confidently in your conversations.

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