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<div class="pg_page_title">Southern Kurdish Grammar - Adjectives</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Southern Kurdish Grammar - Adjectives</div>
Hi Southern Kurdish learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Southern Kurdish. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are modifying. In this lesson, we will look at how adjectives are formed in Southern Kurdish, as well as how they are used in sentences.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/southern-kurdish Southern Kurdish] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Southern Kurdish. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They can express various qualities of the person or thing we are describing, such as size, shape, color, emotion, etc. They are an essential part of our everyday language, and they help us to better express ourselves.
 
It's essential to learn adjectives since they can help you improve your communication skills and help you express yourself better. Not knowing enough adjectives can make your speech sound dull and uninteresting. However, with regular practice and patience, you can greatly improve your Southern Kurdish vocabulary.


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== Formation of Adjectives ==
== Adjective Formation ==
 
In Southern Kurdish, adjectives are not inflected to agree with the grammatical gender of the nouns that they modify. However, adjectives can be modified to match the plurality of the nouns.
 
Adjectives come after the noun they modify, e.g., "micera sêstra bajarê" (the big three cities). In Southern Kurdish, adjectives do not change form for masculine and feminine. The word "her" is equivalent to the English word "every," and it comes before the adjective, eg., "her nevrozî" (every new year).
 
To form an adjective, you usually add the suffix "-î" to the end of a noun. For example, "bajar" means "city," but "bajarî" means "urban." Here are a few examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Southern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| bajarî  || bah-jah-REE || urban
|-
| berfirehî || ber-fee-REH-ee || spacious
|-
| zêrînî || zehr-EE-nee || golden
|}
 
== Comparison of Adjectives ==


Adjectives in Southern Kurdish are formed by adding suffixes to nouns and verbs. The suffixes used depend on the gender and number of the noun or pronoun being modified. For example, the suffix -î is added to nouns to form masculine singular adjectives, while the suffix -în is added to form feminine singular adjectives.  
In Southern Kurdish, adjectives have three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. The comparative form is used to compare two objects, while the superlative form is used to compare three or more objects. Here are some examples:


=== Masculine Singular ===
Positive: "min jî jongir im" (I am also young)


The suffix -î is added to nouns to form masculine singular adjectives. For example, the noun 'xanî' (house) becomes 'xanîî' (big house).
Comparative: "min  re jêr ji te hatim" (I am taller than you)


=== Feminine Singular ===
Superlative: "hevpeymaniya me bi tenê ye" (We are the tallest)


The suffix -în is added to nouns to form feminine singular adjectives. For example, the noun 'zarok' (child) becomes 'zarokîn' (big child).  
Remember that to form the comparative degree, you add "-re" to the end of the adjective. To form the superlative degree, you add "-tirîn" to the end of the adjective.


=== Masculine Plural ===
== Irregular Adjectives ==


The suffix -îyan is added to nouns to form masculine plural adjectives. For example, the noun 'dost' (friend) becomes 'dostîyan' (big friends).  
Some adjectives in Southern Kurdish do not follow the usual "-î" pattern, and they have their unique forms. Here are some examples:


=== Feminine Plural ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Southern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| navdar || nav-DAR || famous
|-
| pîroz || pee-ROH-z || victorious
|-
| şirîn || sheer-EEN || sweet
|}


The suffix -îyên is added to nouns to form feminine plural adjectives. For example, the noun 'kal' (dog) becomes 'kalîyên' (big dogs).
== Dialogue ==


== Usage of Adjectives ==
Person 1: Ez belayêm li vir! (I am tired here!)
Person 2: Dîsa, mi kola te jiwan bî! (Again, your presence brings joy to life!)


Adjectives in Southern Kurdish are usually placed before the noun or pronoun they are modifying. For example, the sentence 'Ez xanîî bîm' (I have a big house) uses the adjective 'xanîî' (big house) to modify the noun 'xanî' (house).
Person 1: Merivên lal dimînin di nav kompleyê de. (Silent people are living in the complex.)


Adjectives can also be used to compare two or more nouns or pronouns. For example, the sentence 'Xanîî zorî zorîyên e' (The big house is bigger than the small houses) uses the adjective 'zorî' (big) to compare the noun 'xanîî' (big house) with the noun 'zorîyên' (small houses).
Person 2: Ne rûmet e jiyan bê deng û cûda! Bi hêrs û şolhistinên wî rûmeta we tê dayîn! (Living without sound and separation is not honor, with his courage and firmness, he brings you honor!)


Adjectives can also be used to describe the state or condition of a noun or pronoun. For example, the sentence 'Xanîî qewimî' (The house is clean) uses the adjective 'qewimî' (clean) to describe the state of the noun 'xanîî' (big house).
== Conclusion ==


<hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Well done! You have now learned about adjectives in Southern Kurdish. Remember that regular practice is essential to improve your vocabulary. Try to use these adjectives in your everyday conversations, and you will see an astonishing improvement in your Southern Kurdish language skills. To improve your Southern Kurdish Grammar, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=6402 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/southern-kurdish/question questions]! Don't forget to check [Language/Southern-kurdish/Grammar|Grammar] section on the Polyglot Club website for more lessons on Southern Kurdish grammar. Thank you for reading!


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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Southern Kurdish Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Southern Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Southern Kurdish. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They can express various qualities of the person or thing we are describing, such as size, shape, color, emotion, etc. They are an essential part of our everyday language, and they help us to better express ourselves.

It's essential to learn adjectives since they can help you improve your communication skills and help you express yourself better. Not knowing enough adjectives can make your speech sound dull and uninteresting. However, with regular practice and patience, you can greatly improve your Southern Kurdish vocabulary.

Adjective Formation

In Southern Kurdish, adjectives are not inflected to agree with the grammatical gender of the nouns that they modify. However, adjectives can be modified to match the plurality of the nouns.

Adjectives come after the noun they modify, e.g., "micera sêstra bajarê" (the big three cities). In Southern Kurdish, adjectives do not change form for masculine and feminine. The word "her" is equivalent to the English word "every," and it comes before the adjective, eg., "her nevrozî" (every new year).

To form an adjective, you usually add the suffix "-î" to the end of a noun. For example, "bajar" means "city," but "bajarî" means "urban." Here are a few examples:

Southern Kurdish Pronunciation English
bajarî bah-jah-REE urban
berfirehî ber-fee-REH-ee spacious
zêrînî zehr-EE-nee golden

Comparison of Adjectives

In Southern Kurdish, adjectives have three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. The comparative form is used to compare two objects, while the superlative form is used to compare three or more objects. Here are some examples:

Positive: "min jî jongir im" (I am also young)

Comparative: "min re jêr ji te hatim" (I am taller than you)

Superlative: "hevpeymaniya me bi tenê ye" (We are the tallest)

Remember that to form the comparative degree, you add "-re" to the end of the adjective. To form the superlative degree, you add "-tirîn" to the end of the adjective.

Irregular Adjectives

Some adjectives in Southern Kurdish do not follow the usual "-î" pattern, and they have their unique forms. Here are some examples:

Southern Kurdish Pronunciation English
navdar nav-DAR famous
pîroz pee-ROH-z victorious
şirîn sheer-EEN sweet

Dialogue

Person 1: Ez belayêm li vir! (I am tired here!)

Person 2: Dîsa, mi kola te jiwan bî! (Again, your presence brings joy to life!)

Person 1: Merivên lal dimînin di nav kompleyê de. (Silent people are living in the complex.)

Person 2: Ne rûmet e jiyan bê deng û cûda! Bi hêrs û şolhistinên wî rûmeta we tê dayîn! (Living without sound and separation is not honor, with his courage and firmness, he brings you honor!)

Conclusion

Well done! You have now learned about adjectives in Southern Kurdish. Remember that regular practice is essential to improve your vocabulary. Try to use these adjectives in your everyday conversations, and you will see an astonishing improvement in your Southern Kurdish language skills. To improve your Southern Kurdish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to check [Language/Southern-kurdish/Grammar|Grammar] section on the Polyglot Club website for more lessons on Southern Kurdish grammar. Thank you for reading!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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