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Hi Assyrian Neo-Aramaic learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. We will look at the different types of pronouns, how they are used, and how to form them. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/assyrian-neo-aramaic Assyrian Neo-Aramaic] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will focus on the pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. Pronouns are a fundamental grammatical concept, so it's essential to master them to speak and write Assyrian Neo-Aramaic fluently.  
 
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== Types of Pronouns ==


Pronouns are words that can be used to replace nouns. In Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, there are three main types of pronouns: personal, possessive, and demonstrative.  
<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use "Be"]], [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] & [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]].</span>
== What are pronouns? ==
 
Before we dive into the specifics of Assyrian Neo-Aramaic pronouns, let's define what a pronoun is. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or a noun phrase. Using pronouns helps to make sentences less repetitive and more concise.


=== Personal Pronouns ===
For example, instead of saying "John is the owner of the white car. John drives the car to work every day," you can say "John is the owner of the white car. He drives it to work every day." The pronouns "he" and "it" take the place of "John" and "car," respectively.


Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. They can be singular or plural, and they can be either masculine or feminine. Here are some examples of personal pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic:
In Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, there are several types of pronouns, including personal, possessive, and demonstrative pronouns. Let's explore each type in detail.


* Singular Masculine: ənə (I), ətə (you), əhə (he)
== Personal Pronouns ==
* Singular Feminine: ənət (I), ətət (you), əhət (she)
* Plural Masculine: ənəm (we), ətəm (you), əhəm (they)
* Plural Feminine: ənətm (we), ətətm (you), əhətm (they)


=== Possessive Pronouns ===
Personal pronouns indicate who is being referred to in a sentence. Assyrian Neo-Aramaic personal pronouns have the same forms for the subject and object, unlike in English, where there is a distinct form for each.


Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession. They can also be used to indicate a relationship between two people. Here are some examples of possessive pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic:
Below is a table showing the personal pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, along with their pronunciation and English translation.


* Singular Masculine: ənəy (my), ətəy (your), əhəy (his)  
{| class="wikitable"
* Singular Feminine: ənəty (my), ətəty (your), əhəty (her)
! Assyrian Neo-Aramaic !! Pronunciation !! English
* Plural Masculine: ənəym (our), ətəym (your), əhəym (their)  
|-
* Plural Feminine: ənətym (our), ətətym (your), əhətym (their)
| ܐܢܐ || ana || I/me
|-
| ܐܢܬܐ || anta || you (masculine singular)
|-
| ܐܢܘܢ || anun || we/us (exclusive)
|-
| ܐܢܢܘܢ || annun || we/us (inclusive)
|-
| ܐܢܬܘܢ || antun || you (plural)
|-
| ܐܢܬܐܝ || antay || you (feminine singular)
|-
| ܐܠܐ || ala || he/him
|-
| ܐܠܟܐ || alka || she/her
|-
| ܐܠܝܢ || alen || they/them (masculine)
|-
| ܐܠܟܘܢ || alkon || they/them (feminine)
|}


=== Demonstrative Pronouns ===
Here is an example dialogue using personal pronouns:


Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things. They can be either singular or plural, and they can be either masculine or feminine. Here are some examples of demonstrative pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic:  
* Person 1: ܐܢܐ ܕܐܬܘܪܝܐ. (Ana d-atoraya. - I am a teacher.)
* Person 2: ܐܢܐ ܐܬܐܪ. (Ana atara. - I am a student.)


* Singular Masculine: ədə (this), ədəhə (that)
== Possessive Pronouns ==
* Singular Feminine: ədət (this), ədəhət (that)
* Plural Masculine: ədəm (these), ədəhəm (those)
* Plural Feminine: ədətm (these), ədəhətm (those)


== Forming Pronouns ==
Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession of something. In Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, the form of the possessive pronoun depends on the gender and number of the possessor and the possession.


Pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic can be formed by adding suffixes to nouns. For example, the suffix -əy can be added to a noun to form a possessive pronoun. For example, the word for "book" is ktabə, so the possessive pronoun for "book" would be ktabəy (my book).  
Below is a table showing the possessive pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, along with their pronunciation and English translation.


The suffix -əhə can be added to a noun to form a demonstrative pronoun. For example, the word for "house" is baytə, so the demonstrative pronoun for "house" would be baytəhə (that house).
{| class="wikitable"
! Assyrian Neo-Aramaic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ܥܕܝ || eddi || my/mine (singular masculine)
|-
| ܥܕܬܐ || edta || my/mine (singular feminine)
|-
| ܥܕܘܢ || edun || our/ours (exclusive)
|-
| ܥܕܘܢܢ || edunun || our/ours (inclusive)
|-
| ܥܕܬܘܢ || edtun || your/yours (plural)
|-
| ܥܕܘܢܝ || edunay || his/hers/its (singular)
|-
| ܥܕܐܝܢ || edayen || their/theirs (masculine)
|-
| ܥܕܟܝܢ || edkayen || their/theirs (feminine)
|}


The suffix -əm can be added to a noun to form a plural pronoun. For example, the word for "person" is nəsə, so the plural pronoun for "person" would be nəsəm (people).
Here is an example dialogue using possessive pronouns:


== Conclusion ==
* Person 1: ܕܐܬܐܪ ܩܕܝܡ ܫܘܪܘܚܐ ܕܐܠܐ. (Atara qadim shurukha d-ala. - My car is old.)
* Person 2: ܥܕܘܢܝ ܩܕܝܡ ܫܘܪܘܚܐ. (Edunay qadim shurukha. - His/her/its car is old.)


In this lesson, we discussed pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. We looked at the different types of pronouns, how they are used, and how to form them. Now you should have a good understanding of pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.
== Demonstrative Pronouns ==
<br><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. 😎


Demonstrative pronouns point to a specific person, thing, or idea. In Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, there are two types of demonstrative pronouns: proximal and distal.


==Related Lessons==
Proximal demonstrative pronouns refer to something close to the speaker or something that has been mentioned before, while distal demonstrative pronouns refer to something far or something that hasn't been mentioned before.
 
Below is a table showing the demonstrative pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, along with their pronunciation and English translation.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Assyrian Neo-Aramaic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ܗܘ || hu || this/these (proximal)
|-
| ܐܗܘܢ || ahun || that/those (distal masculine)
|-
| ܗܘܝ || huy || that/those (distal feminine)
|}
 
Here is an example dialogue using demonstrative pronouns:
 
* Person 1: ܗܘܝ ܣܘܪܝܐ ܝܥܩܘܒ. (Huy surya ya'qub. - That book is Jacob's.)
* Person 2: ܗܘ ܣܘܪܝܐ ܕܐܬܘܪܝܐ. (Hu surya d-atoraya. - This book is a teacher's.)
 
Now that we've covered the three main types of pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, it's time to practice using them! Try forming your own sentences and using pronouns to make them more concise and effective. To improve your [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic|Assyrian Neo-Aramaic]] [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar|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=9 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/assyrian-neo-aramaic/question questions]!
 
<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. 😎
 
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrian_Neo-Aramaic Assyrian Neo-Aramaic]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun Pronoun]
 
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]


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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Assyrian Neo-Aramaic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on the pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. Pronouns are a fundamental grammatical concept, so it's essential to master them to speak and write Assyrian Neo-Aramaic fluently.


Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: How to Use "Be", Plurals & How to Use Have.

What are pronouns?[edit | edit source]

Before we dive into the specifics of Assyrian Neo-Aramaic pronouns, let's define what a pronoun is. A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or a noun phrase. Using pronouns helps to make sentences less repetitive and more concise.

For example, instead of saying "John is the owner of the white car. John drives the car to work every day," you can say "John is the owner of the white car. He drives it to work every day." The pronouns "he" and "it" take the place of "John" and "car," respectively.

In Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, there are several types of pronouns, including personal, possessive, and demonstrative pronouns. Let's explore each type in detail.

Personal Pronouns[edit | edit source]

Personal pronouns indicate who is being referred to in a sentence. Assyrian Neo-Aramaic personal pronouns have the same forms for the subject and object, unlike in English, where there is a distinct form for each.

Below is a table showing the personal pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, along with their pronunciation and English translation.

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Pronunciation English
ܐܢܐ ana I/me
ܐܢܬܐ anta you (masculine singular)
ܐܢܘܢ anun we/us (exclusive)
ܐܢܢܘܢ annun we/us (inclusive)
ܐܢܬܘܢ antun you (plural)
ܐܢܬܐܝ antay you (feminine singular)
ܐܠܐ ala he/him
ܐܠܟܐ alka she/her
ܐܠܝܢ alen they/them (masculine)
ܐܠܟܘܢ alkon they/them (feminine)

Here is an example dialogue using personal pronouns:

  • Person 1: ܐܢܐ ܕܐܬܘܪܝܐ. (Ana d-atoraya. - I am a teacher.)
  • Person 2: ܐܢܐ ܐܬܐܪ. (Ana atara. - I am a student.)

Possessive Pronouns[edit | edit source]

Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession of something. In Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, the form of the possessive pronoun depends on the gender and number of the possessor and the possession.

Below is a table showing the possessive pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, along with their pronunciation and English translation.

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Pronunciation English
ܥܕܝ eddi my/mine (singular masculine)
ܥܕܬܐ edta my/mine (singular feminine)
ܥܕܘܢ edun our/ours (exclusive)
ܥܕܘܢܢ edunun our/ours (inclusive)
ܥܕܬܘܢ edtun your/yours (plural)
ܥܕܘܢܝ edunay his/hers/its (singular)
ܥܕܐܝܢ edayen their/theirs (masculine)
ܥܕܟܝܢ edkayen their/theirs (feminine)

Here is an example dialogue using possessive pronouns:

  • Person 1: ܕܐܬܐܪ ܩܕܝܡ ܫܘܪܘܚܐ ܕܐܠܐ. (Atara qadim shurukha d-ala. - My car is old.)
  • Person 2: ܥܕܘܢܝ ܩܕܝܡ ܫܘܪܘܚܐ. (Edunay qadim shurukha. - His/her/its car is old.)

Demonstrative Pronouns[edit | edit source]

Demonstrative pronouns point to a specific person, thing, or idea. In Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, there are two types of demonstrative pronouns: proximal and distal.

Proximal demonstrative pronouns refer to something close to the speaker or something that has been mentioned before, while distal demonstrative pronouns refer to something far or something that hasn't been mentioned before.

Below is a table showing the demonstrative pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, along with their pronunciation and English translation.

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Pronunciation English
ܗܘ hu this/these (proximal)
ܐܗܘܢ ahun that/those (distal masculine)
ܗܘܝ huy that/those (distal feminine)

Here is an example dialogue using demonstrative pronouns:

  • Person 1: ܗܘܝ ܣܘܪܝܐ ܝܥܩܘܒ. (Huy surya ya'qub. - That book is Jacob's.)
  • Person 2: ܗܘ ܣܘܪܝܐ ܕܐܬܘܪܝܐ. (Hu surya d-atoraya. - This book is a teacher's.)

Now that we've covered the three main types of pronouns in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, it's time to practice using them! Try forming your own sentences and using pronouns to make them more concise and effective. To improve your Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ 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. 😎

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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