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Northern Kurdish Grammar - Negation

Hi Northern Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Northern Kurdish. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Northern Kurdish and how to use them correctly.

Negation is an important part of any language. It allows us to express our thoughts and feelings more accurately. In Northern Kurdish, there are several ways to express negation.

Negative Particles

The most common way to express negation in Northern Kurdish is with negative particles. These particles are used to negate a verb or an adjective.

Negative Particles for Verbs

The most common negative particle for verbs is na. This particle is used to negate a verb in the present tense. For example:

Northern Kurdish	Pronunciation	English Translation
ez na dînam	ez na di-ne-nam	I don't go
tu na dînis	tu na di-ni-nis	You don't go
ew na dîne	ew na di-ne	He/She/It doesn't go
em na dînin	em na di-nin	We don't go
hûn na dînin	hûn na di-nin	You (plural) don't go
ew na dînin	ew na di-nin	They don't go

Negative Particles for Adjectives

The most common negative particle for adjectives is ne. This particle is used to negate an adjective. For example:

Northern Kurdish	Pronunciation	English Translation
ev xweş ne	ev xwe-sh ne	This isn't nice
tu xweş ne	tu xwe-sh ne	You aren't nice
ew xweş ne	ew xwe-sh ne	He/She/It isn't nice
em xweş ne	em xwe-sh ne	We aren't nice
hûn xweş ne	hûn xwe-sh ne	You (plural) aren't nice
ew xweş ne	ew xwe-sh ne	They aren't nice

Negative Sentences

Negative sentences are sentences that express a negative idea. In Northern Kurdish, negative sentences are formed by using the negative particle na before the verb. For example:

Northern Kurdish	Pronunciation	English Translation
ez na dînam	ez na di-ne-nam	I don't go
tu na dînis	tu na di-ni-sis	You don't go
ew na dîne	ew na di-ne	He/She/It doesn't go
em na dînin	em na di-nin	We don't go
hûn na dînin	hûn na di-nin	You (plural) don't go
ew na dînin	ew na di-nin	They don't go

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have looked at the different ways to express negation in Northern Kurdish. We have seen how to use negative particles to negate verbs and adjectives, and how to form negative sentences.

Remember, practice makes perfect! To improve your Northern Kurdish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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