Language/Wolof/Grammar/Nouns

Wolof Grammar - Nouns

Hi Wolof learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Wolof nouns. We will cover the different types of nouns, how to form plurals, and how to use nouns in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of Wolof nouns.

Types of Nouns

In Wolof, there are two main types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general things, such as people, places, animals, and objects. Proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things.

Common Nouns

Common nouns can be divided into two categories: animate and inanimate. Animate nouns refer to living things, such as people, animals, and plants. Inanimate nouns refer to non-living things, such as objects, ideas, and concepts.

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns are always capitalized in Wolof. They refer to specific people, places, or things. Examples of proper nouns include names of people (e.g. Mamadou), places (e.g. Dakar), and things (e.g. The Eiffel Tower).

Plural Nouns

In Wolof, nouns can be singular or plural. To form the plural of a noun, you add the suffix -e to the end of the word. For example, the plural of ndaw (dog) is ndawe (dogs).

Using Nouns in Sentences

Nouns are used in sentences to refer to people, places, animals, and objects. For example:

• Mamadou jëfandikoo ndaw (Mamadou is walking the dog).
• Ndawe yàgg nañu ci biir (The dogs are running in the park).
• Yàlla benn gàtt bi (Let's go to the store).

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