Language/South-azerbaijani/Grammar/Gender

South Azerbaijani Grammar - Gender

Hi South Azerbaijani learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn about gender in South Azerbaijani grammar.

Introduction

Gender refers to the classification of nouns based on their sex or on their association with a certain gender. It is an essential part of South Azerbaijani grammar and affects the form of other words in the sentence. In this lesson, we will discuss the different types of gender in South Azerbaijani and the rules that govern them.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: How to Use Be & Questions.

Types of Gender

In South Azerbaijani, there are two main types of gender: masculine and feminine.

Masculine Gender

Masculine gender is used to refer to males, male animals, and some inanimate objects that are considered masculine. The pronoun that is used to refer to masculine gender is "o", and adjectives and verbs used to describe masculine nouns should be in the masculine form.

Examples

South Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
oğlan	o:lɑn	boy
qartal	qɑrtɑl	eagle
baba	bɑbɑ	father

Feminine Gender

Feminine gender is used to refer to females, female animals, and some inanimate objects that are considered feminine. The pronoun used to refer to feminine gender is "u", and adjectives and verbs used to describe feminine nouns should be in the feminine form.

Examples

South Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
qız	qəz	girl
xanım	xɑnɯm	lady
ana	ɑnɑ	mother

Exceptions

There are some cases in which gender may not correspond to the biological sex of the noun.

Neuter Gender

Some South Azerbaijani nouns are considered to be neuter and do not have a specific gender. The pronoun used to refer to neuter nouns is "u", and adjectives and verbs that describe neuter nouns should be in the masculine singular form.

Examples

South Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
su	su	water
günəş	gy:næʃ	sun
tərəvəz	terævæz	vegetable

Common Gender

There are also some nouns that are referred to by the same gender regardless of their biological sex. These are called common gender nouns. The pronoun used to refer to common gender nouns is "u". Adjectives and verbs used to describe common gender nouns should be in the masculine or feminine form, depending on the context.

Examples

South Azerbaijani	Pronunciation	English
adam	ædæm	person/human being
müƏllim	my.lim	teacher
qonaq	qonɑq	guest

Dialogue

• Person 1: Siz oğlanmısız? (Are you a boy?)
• Person 2: Bəli, mən oğlanam. (Yes, I am a boy.)
• Person 1: Sizin körpüləriniz varmı? (Do you have sons?)
• Person 2: Bəli, mənim bir oğlum var. (Yes, I have one son.)

Summary

Gender is an essential part of South Azerbaijani grammar and affects many aspects of the language. There are two main types of gender: masculine and feminine. However, there are also exceptions, such as neuter and common gender nouns. It's important to understand gender in order to communicate effectively in South Azerbaijani.

If you want to improve your South Azerbaijani Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• South Azerbaijani Language
• Grammatical Gender

Other Lessons

• Questions
• Pronouns
• Conditional Mood
• How to Use Be
• Give your Opinion
• Negation
• Adjectives
• How to Use Have
• Plurals

Template:South-azerbaijani-Page-Bottom