Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Gender

Gujarati Grammar - Gender

Hi Gujarati learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Gujarati. We will look at the different genders and how to identify them. We will also look at some examples and practice using the gender rules. Finally, we will have a quiz to test your understanding.

Rules

In Gujarati, there are three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Masculine nouns usually end in -a or -u, while feminine nouns usually end in -i or -e. Neuter nouns usually end in -o or -u.

The gender of a noun affects the form of the verb used with it. For example, the verb for "to eat" is ખાવો (khāvo) when used with a masculine noun, ખાવી (khāvī) when used with a feminine noun, and ખાવે (khāve) when used with a neuter noun.

Examples

The table below shows some examples of nouns and their genders.

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English Translation
રાજકુમાર	rājkumār	prince
રાજનીતિ	rājnīti	politics
રાજા	rājā	king
રાજિની	rājinī	queen
રાજવાડી	rājvāḍī	kingdom

Practice

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

Quiz

Questions

1. What are the three genders in Gujarati?
2. How do you identify the gender of a noun?
3. What is the verb for "to eat" when used with a masculine noun?
4. What is the verb for "to eat" when used with a feminine noun?
5. What is the verb for "to eat" when used with a neuter noun?

Answers

1. Masculine, feminine, and neuter
2. Masculine nouns usually end in -a or -u, while feminine nouns usually end in -i or -e. Neuter nouns usually end in -o or -u.
3. ખાવો (khāvo)
4. ખાવી (khāvī)
5. ખાવે (khāve)

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