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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Noun-Cases|Noun Cases]] | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Comparative-and-Superlative|Comparative and Superlative]] | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Gender|Gender]] | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/Kirghiz/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]] |
Revision as of 21:06, 22 March 2023
Introduction Personal pronouns are words used to replace nouns and they refer to people or things in a sentence. They are crucial in language because they provide a way of avoiding redundancy and repetition in speech or writing. Kirghiz, a Turkic language spoken in Kyrgyzstan and surrounding areas, has its own set of personal pronouns, and in this lesson, we will explore their usage and forms in Kirghiz.
Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns are used to replace the subject of a sentence. The following table shows the subject pronouns in Kirghiz:
Kirghiz | English |
---|---|
Мен | I |
Сен | You |
Ал | He/She |
Биз | We |
Сиз | You all |
Алар | They |
Examples:
- Мен жашырмын. (I am singing.)
- Сен жаздың ба? (Did you write it?)
- Ал келди. (He/She came.)
- Биз ойлойбуз. (We are thinking.)
- Сиздер кайда? (Where are you all?)
- Алар жүрүүдө. (They are walking.)
Object Pronouns
Object pronouns are used to replace the object of a sentence. The following table shows the object pronouns in Kirghiz:
Kirghiz | English |
---|---|
Мені | Me |
Сени | You |
Аны | Him/Her |
Бизди | Us |
Сизди | You all |
Аларды | Them |
Examples:
- Мені көрдүңбү? (Did you see me?)
- Сени күтөтүм. (I am waiting for you.)
- Аны катарында жакшы. (He/She is doing well.)
- Бизди билүү. (Understand us.)
- Сизди бийлетмекчибиз. (We will not forget you all.)
- Аларды калайык? (Where are they?)
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to show possession or ownership. The following table shows the possessive pronouns in Kirghiz:
Kirghiz | English |
---|---|
Менин | My |
Сенин | Your |
Анын | His/Her |
Биздин | Our |
Сиздин | Your all |
Алардын | Their |
Examples:
- Менин китабым. (My book.)
- Сенин айлығың. (Your house.)
- Анын окуучусу. (His/Her student.)
- Биздин тамашамыз. (Our car.)
- Сиздин номериңиз. (Your all's number.)
- Алардын мектеби. (Their school.)
Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same. The following table shows the reflexive pronouns in Kirghiz:
Түзүү | English |
---|---|
Менен | Myself |
Сенден | Yourself |
Алдан | Himself/Herself |
Бизден | Ourselves |
Сизден | Yourselves |
Алардан | Themselves |
Examples:
- Менен туруп жатам. (I am sitting myself.)
- Сенден суу алам. (You can get water for yourself.)
- Алдан жыйылып жатат. (He/She is sitting himself/herself up.)
- Бизден башын жылдыз. (We are asking ourselves questions.)
- Сизден төмөнөлөтүп көзөмөл. (You all need to reflect on yourselves.)
- Алардан билер мурдашкалардын өзүндөрү. (They are grooming themselves as friends.)
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. The following table shows the interrogative pronouns in Kirghiz:
Kirghiz | English |
---|---|
Ким | Who |
Эмне | What |
Кандай | How |
Кайда | Where |
Качан | When |
Неге | Why |
Кандай жерде? | Whereabouts? |
Examples:
- Ким бар? (Who is there?)
- Эмне окуп жатат? (What is being read?)
- Кандай жана менен? (How am I?)
- Кайда жүрөтүң? (Where are you walking?)
- Качан келесиң? (When are you coming?)
- Неге ошондой? (Why like that?)
- Кандай жерде жататын? (Whereabouts do they live?)
Conclusion
Personal pronouns are important in communication, and knowing how to use them correctly can greatly improve one's language proficiency. Kirghiz has its own set of personal pronouns that are used in different contexts, and this lesson has provided an overview of their forms and usage. With this knowledge, learners of Kirghiz can better navigate the language and express themselves more effectively.