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The definite article is a grammatical terminology that refers to the English “the,” and the difference from the English is that it comes after the noun. In singular, we have many of them. In plural form, we have: | The definite article is a grammatical terminology that refers to the English “the,” and the difference from the English is that it comes after the noun. In singular, we have many of them. In plural form, we have: | ||
<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages:</span> [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Static-verbs|Static verbs]], [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Conjugation|Conjugation]], [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Verb-Conjugation|Verb Conjugation]] & [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Describing-Actions|Describing Actions]]. | |||
==Ñi == | ==Ñi == | ||
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*Gòor gi = the man | *Gòor gi = the man | ||
*Gòor ñi = (the) men | *Gòor ñi = (the) men | ||
*Jigéen ji = the woman | *Jigéen ji = the woman | ||
*Jigéen ñi = (the) women | *Jigéen ñi = (the) women | ||
*Magg gi = the adult | *Magg gi = the adult | ||
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===Note=== | ===Note=== | ||
you may encounter someone saying “ndaw si” in the singular form but that refers to a particular girlfriend or woman and has not a commonly used plural. bL Yi: any other noun you take it plural definite article will be “yi”. Singular Plural Xale bi = the kid xale yi = the kids Garab gi = the tree garab yi = the trees Taabal bi = the table taabal yi = the tables | you may encounter someone saying “ndaw si” in the singular form but that refers to a particular girlfriend or woman and has not a commonly used plural. bL Yi: any other noun you take it plural definite article will be “yi”. Singular Plural Xale bi = the kid xale yi = the kids Garab gi = the tree garab yi = the trees Taabal bi = the table taabal yi = the tables | ||
==Yi== | ==Yi== | ||
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*Xale bi = the kid | *Xale bi = the kid | ||
*xale yi = the kids | *xale yi = the kids | ||
*Garab gi = the tree | *Garab gi = the tree | ||
*garab yi = the trees | *garab yi = the trees | ||
*Taabal bi = the table | *Taabal bi = the table | ||
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http://publish.illinois.edu/wolof201fall14/files/2014/08/NEW_WOLOF_BOOK.pdf | http://publish.illinois.edu/wolof201fall14/files/2014/08/NEW_WOLOF_BOOK.pdf | ||
Other lessons: [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Plural-Nouns-—-Definite-articles|Plural Nouns > Definite]] | [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Plural-Nouns-—-Indefinite-article|Plural Nouns > Indefinite]] | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Intensifiers|Intensifiers]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Conditional|Conditional]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Possessive-pronouns|Possessive pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Simple-negation|Simple negation]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/Plural-Nouns-—-Indefinite-article|Plural Nouns — Indefinite article]] | |||
* [[Language/Wolof/Grammar/The-possessive-expressed-by-“U”|The possessive expressed by “U”]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 27 March 2023
Plural Nouns > Definite articles
The definite article is a grammatical terminology that refers to the English “the,” and the difference from the English is that it comes after the noun. In singular, we have many of them. In plural form, we have:
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Static verbs, Conjugation, Verb Conjugation & Describing Actions.
Ñi[edit | edit source]
This article is meant for a very limited number of nouns referring mainly to people.
Singular & Plural[edit | edit source]
- Nit ki = the person
- Nit ñi = (the) people
- Gòor gi = the man
- Gòor ñi = (the) men
- Jigéen ji = the woman
- Jigéen ñi = (the) women
- Magg gi = the adult
- Magg ñi = (the) adults
- Magget gi = the old person
- Magget ñi = (the) old people
- Ndaw li = the young person
- Ndaw ñi = (the) young people
Note[edit | edit source]
you may encounter someone saying “ndaw si” in the singular form but that refers to a particular girlfriend or woman and has not a commonly used plural. bL Yi: any other noun you take it plural definite article will be “yi”. Singular Plural Xale bi = the kid xale yi = the kids Garab gi = the tree garab yi = the trees Taabal bi = the table taabal yi = the tables
Yi[edit | edit source]
Any other noun you take it plural definite article will be “yi”.
Singular & Plural[edit | edit source]
- Xale bi = the kid
- xale yi = the kids
- Garab gi = the tree
- garab yi = the trees
- Taabal bi = the table
- taabal yi = the tables
Source[edit | edit source]
http://publish.illinois.edu/wolof201fall14/files/2014/08/NEW_WOLOF_BOOK.pdf
Other lessons: Plural Nouns > Definite | Plural Nouns > Indefinite
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Intensifiers
- Conditional
- Negation
- Adjectives
- Possessive pronouns
- Simple negation
- Questions
- Conditional Mood
- Plural Nouns — Indefinite article
- The possessive expressed by “U”