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North Azerbaijani Grammar - Negation

Hi North Azerbaijani learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in North Azerbaijani.

Negation is the process of making a statement negative. In North Azerbaijani, there are two ways to make a statement negative: by using the negative particle yox or by using the negative verb form.

Negative Particle yox

The negative particle yox is used to make a statement negative. It is placed after the verb and before the object. For example:

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English Translation
Mən kitab oxuyurum.	mən kɪˈtab ˈokʃuːjuːrʊm	I read a book.
Mən kitab yox oxuyurum.	mən kɪˈtab jokʃ ˈokʃuːjuːrʊm	I don't read a book.

Negative Verb Form

The negative verb form is used to make a statement negative. It is formed by adding the suffix -mə to the verb stem. For example:

North Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English Translation
Mən kitab oxuyuram.	mən kɪˈtab ˈokʃuːjuːram	I read a book.
Mən kitab oxumuram.	mən kɪˈtab ˈokʃuːmuːram	I don't read a book.

It is important to note that the negative verb form is only used in the present tense. In other tenses, the negative particle yox must be used.

Practice

To practice using negation in North Azerbaijani, try translating the following sentences:

• Mən güləm.
• Mən gülməm.
• Mən gülə yox.

Answers:

• I laugh.
• I don't laugh.
• I don't laugh.

To improve your North Azerbaijani Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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