Language/Tatar/Grammar/Nouns

Tatar Grammar - Nouns

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In this lesson, we are going to explore the basics of Tatar nouns. Nouns are one of the most essential parts of speech in any language, as they can describe the name of anything around us.

Introduction to Tatar Nouns

Every Tatar noun has the following components:

• **Root** - the core component of a word.
• **Ending** - the final sound, syllable, or letter of a word.
• **Suffix** - an affix added to the end of a word to create a new meaning or modify an existing one.

In Tatar, many of the suffixes can change depending on the vowel harmony.

Tatar Noun Cases

Tatar nouns can have up to six cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, locative, and ablative.

Nominative Case

The nominative case is the subject of the sentence. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
kitap	/ki.tɑp/	book

The noun "kitap" is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence:

"Kitap qara." (The book is black.)

Genitive Case

The genitive case is used to show possession or to indicate the relationship between two nouns. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
ağacın	/ɑ.ɣɑ.t͡sɯn/	tree's
yoldaşımın	/jol.dɑ.ʃɯ.mɯn/	my friend's
xalıqın	/xɑ.lɯq.ɯn/	of the people

The noun "ağac" means "tree" and "ın" is the genitive case suffix. Therefore, "ağacın" means "tree's".

Dative Case

The dative case is used to indicate the indirect object of a sentence. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
kitäbe	/ki.tæ.bɛ/	to the book

The noun "kitap" means "book" and "e" is the dative case suffix. Therefore, "kitäbe" means "to the book".

Accusative Case

The accusative case is used to indicate the direct object of a sentence. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
kitabı	/ki.tɑ.bɯ/	the book

The noun "kitap" means "book" and "ı" is the accusative case suffix. Therefore, "kitabı" means "the book".

Locative Case

The locative case is used to indicate the location of an object or person. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
kitapta	/ki.tɑp.tɑ/	on the book
işäräte	/i.ʃæræ.tɛ/	at the sign

The noun "kitap" means "book" and "ta" is the locative case suffix. Therefore, "kitapta" means "on the book".

Ablative Case

The ablative case is used to indicate the origin of an object or person. For example:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
kitapdan	/ki.tɑp.dæn/	from the book
qorımdan	/ko.rɯm.dæn/	from the village

The noun "kitap" means "book" and "dan" is the ablative case suffix. Therefore, "kitapdan" means "from the book".

Plural Forms of Tatar Nouns

To form the plural of a Tatar noun, we need to add the plural suffix. There are different plural suffixes depending on the vowel harmony. Here are a few examples:

Tatar	Pronunciation	English
albatsarlar	/ɑl.bɑt.sɑr.lɑr/	bats
qazanlar	/qɑ.zɑn.lɑr/	pans
elchiler	/ɛl.t͡ʃi.lɛr/	messengers

Dialogue

An example dialogue with Tatar nouns:

• Person 1: Тиң чын букет — ачычат? (Tiñ çın buket — açıçat?) (What flowers are in your bouquet?)
• Person 2: Чөпкер – туя киңәш. (Çöpkär – tuya kiñäş.) (Chrysanthemums are small and delicate.)

Tips for Learning Tatar Nouns

• Practice with Tatar native speakers on Polyglot Club!
• Listen to Tatar music and pay attention to the lyrics.
• Read Tatar books and articles to come across new Tatar nouns.
• Start with just a few common Tatar nouns and work your way up from there.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you learned about the fundamentals of Tatar nouns, including the different cases and plural forms. Keep practicing and learning more Tatar nouns to improve your Tatar proficiency!

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Sources

• Tatar language - Wikipedia
• TATAR GRAMMAR
• Crimean Tatar language - Wikipedia

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