Language/Kashmiri/Grammar/Gender

Kashmiri Grammar - Gender

Hi Kashmiri learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender in Kashmiri language. We will look at the different genders and how to identify them. We will also look at some examples of words with different genders. Let's get started!

What is Gender?

Gender is a grammatical category that is used to classify nouns and pronouns in many languages, including Kashmiri. In Kashmiri, there are three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

Identifying Gender

In Kashmiri, the gender of a noun can usually be identified by its ending. Masculine nouns usually end in -a or -e, while feminine nouns usually end in -i or -u. Neuter nouns usually end in -o or -a.

Examples

Here are some examples of words with different genders:

Kashmiri	Pronunciation	English Translation
पत्र	patr	letter
गाउँ	gāun	village
देख्नु	dekhnu	to see
कुरा	kurā	work
आफ्नो	āphno	your

As you can see, पत्र (patr) is masculine, गाउँ (gāun) is feminine, देख्नु (dekhnu) is neuter, कुरा (kurā) is masculine, and आफ्नो (āphno) is neuter.

Quiz

Test your knowledge of gender in Kashmiri with this quiz:

1. What is the gender of the word गाउँ (gāun)?
2. What is the gender of the word आफ्नो (āphno)?
3. What is the gender of the word देख्नु (dekhnu)?

Answers:

1. Feminine
2. Neuter
3. Neuter

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned about gender in Kashmiri. We have looked at the different genders and how to identify them. We have also seen some examples of words with different genders.

Now that you have a better understanding of gender in Kashmiri, you can start using it in your conversations. Good luck! 🤞

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