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Sindhi Grammar - Negation

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In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Sindhi and how to use it in sentences. We will also explore cultural information and interesting facts about Sindhi.

Introduction

Negation is an important aspect of any language as it allows us to express negative thoughts or negate an action. In Sindhi, negation is expressed by adding negative words before the verb or using न, which is similar to 'not' or 'no' in English. In this lesson, we will learn about negative words and how to use them in negating sentences.

Negative Words

In Sindhi, there are different words that can be used to negate a sentence. The most common ones are:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
نهوندي	'nahondi'	Not
ڪش	'kash'	Nothing/no
ناهڻ	'nahan'	Without/not
غير	'ghair'	Not/other than
نهڪ	'nahik'	Not
ناهوش	'nahosh'	Unaware/not know

It is important to note that these negative words come before the verb or the object in a sentence. Let's look at some examples:

• ڪتاب جي هن ۾ ڪوئيڊا ناهين ٿا. ('Kitaab je hin me koiDha naheen tha.') - There was nothing in the book.
• توهان مان گهٽ ڳاله هندوستان ۾ ناهن ۽ پاڪستان ۾ رهقت ڪريو آهيو؟ ('Tohaan man ghatt gala hindustan me naahin aen Pakistan me rahat karyou aahiyo?') - Haven't you stayed in hotels in both India and Pakistan?
• مان ڪتاب پڙيائي ناهوندي. ('Man kitaab parhayi nahondi.') - I am not studying the book.
• مان تنهنجو جواب ناهين جيتيو. ('Man tinhinjo jawaab naheen jitiyo.') - I did not win your answer.

Negation in Sentences

In Sindhi, negation is generally expressed by adding a negative word before the verb or the object in a sentence. Here are some examples:

• شان شام کان واپس چدوائيندا ناهين. ('Shaam shaam khaan waapas chadhainda naheen.') - They don't climb back every evening.
• سڏي ڏاکٽر نٿين چئي ويا. ('Saddi doctor nathin chai wiya.') - The good doctor didn't drink tea.
• هندوستان جو غير سهيڻ لپتا ناهين ٿو. ('Hindustan jo ghair sehni lipta naheen tho.') - No one other than India can bear it.

Negation can also be expressed by using न which is similar to 'not' or 'no' in English. Here are some examples:

• توهان جهين هِئليو آهيو نه? ('Tohaan jeheen hailyo aahiyo nah?') - You haven't eaten yet, right?
• رھائش ملاحظي سان وڃي نه ۾ ہئي؟ ('Rehaish malahzi saan wich na ma hi?') - Didn't you check the accommodation?
• هو يتيم نه آهي، اهون جي ولد جا آهي. ('Ho yateem na aahi, ahun ji wald ja aahi.') - He is not an orphan, he is the son of his parents.

Negation can also be expressed by using the negative verb form which is the infinitive verb or the root verb with ن before it. Here are some examples:

• مان کتاب جي مطالعو نٿوندي. ('Man kitaab ji mutaliauo nathondi.') - I do not read the books.
• توهان پڙهينجي شرطون ۾ شامل نه هو؟ ('Tohaan parhenjo sharaton me shamul na ho?') - You don't meet the criteria for studying.
• ۾ جندہون کي مٺيهن نه ڪڻ هائيو. ('Me jindahun ki matteehan na karan haiyo.') - I am not going to kill animals.

Dialogue

Here's a dialogue between two friends, Manoj and Abida:

• Manoj: توهان خوبان کان ڪر نه رهيا؟ ('Tohaan khubaan khan kar na rhya?') - Haven't you eaten with friends?
• Abida: نا مان خوبان کان ڪر نٿوندا. ('Naa man khubaan khan kar nathonda.') - No, I haven't eaten with friends.
• Manoj: جس طرح توھان خوبان کان ڪر ناهندي. ('Jis tarah tohaan khubaan khan kar nathondi.') - The way you don't eat with friends.
• Abida: توهان اهو ڪجهه چئيوندو؟ ('Tohaan ahau kaja chaiyando?') - What are you trying to say?

Cultural Information and Interesting Facts

Sindhi culture is known for its rich history and traditions. Sindhis are known for their love of dance and music, and the most famous dance form is the 'Jhoomar'. This dance form is usually performed on festive occasions and involves a lot of graceful movements and footwork.

Apart from dance and music, Sindhi culture also has a rich culinary tradition. Some of the popular dishes include 'Sai Bhaji', 'Seyal Bhaji', 'Koki' and 'Besani'. These dishes are usually served with 'Aloo Tuk', which is a deep-fried version of potatoes, and 'Papad'.

Sindhi is spoken in many countries including India, Pakistan, and diaspora communities in other countries. The language has its roots in the ancient Indus Valley civilization and has since evolved through various stages of development.

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

Sources

• Sindhi Language
• Sindhi Culture
• Sindhi Dance
• Sindhi Cuisine
• Indus Valley Civilization

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