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Southern Uzbek Grammar - Plurals

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Southern Uzbek has a complex system of plurals, which can be difficult to understand for learners. In this lesson, we will look at the different ways to form plurals in Southern Uzbek.

Plural Formation

Southern Uzbek has two main ways to form plurals: suffixation and reduplication.

Suffixation

The most common way to form plurals in Southern Uzbek is by adding a suffix to the end of the word. The most common suffixes are -lar/-ler and -lar/-ler/-lar/-ler. For example, the singular form of the word "book" is "kitob", and the plural form is "kitoblar".

Reduplication

Another way to form plurals in Southern Uzbek is by reduplicating the word. This means repeating the word twice, with a slight change in pronunciation. For example, the singular form of the word "house" is "kona", and the plural form is "konakon".

Plural Agreement

In Southern Uzbek, plurals must agree with the noun they are referring to. This means that the plural form of the word must match the gender and number of the noun it is referring to. For example, if the noun is masculine singular, the plural form must also be masculine singular.

For example, the singular form of the word "man" is "erkek", and the plural form is "erkekler".

Plural Pronunciation

When forming plurals in Southern Uzbek, it is important to pay attention to the pronunciation of the words. The pronunciation of the plural forms can be quite different from the singular forms. For example, the singular form of the word "book" is "kitob", and the plural form is "kitoblar". The "l" sound in the plural form is pronounced differently than the "b" sound in the singular form.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have looked at the different ways to form plurals in Southern Uzbek. We have seen that there are two main ways to form plurals: suffixation and reduplication. We have also seen that plurals must agree with the noun they are referring to, and that the pronunciation of the plural forms can be quite different from the singular forms.

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