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Sindhi Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Sindhi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will discuss how to use the verb "to have" in Sindhi. This topic will help intermediate learners improve their communication skills and widen their vocabulary. Remember that the more vocabulary you learn, the easier it will be for you to converse, read, and write fluently. So, let's start!

Introduction

The verb "to have" is one of the most important verbs in the English language, and it is also important in Sindhi. It functions as both an auxiliary verb and a main verb. When it is used as an auxiliary verb, it is used to form perfect and progressive tenses. When it is used as a main verb, it is used to express possession or ownership. In Sindhi, the verb "to have" can be translated to "چاڻ" which means "to possess".

The main objective of this lesson is to help you understand the usage of the verb "to have" in Sindhi in both the contexts. We will also discuss the grammar rules associated with the verb “to have” in Sindhi. So, let's dive in!

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: How to Use Be & Adjectives.

Main Uses of "Have" in Sindhi

Let's learn about the different ways the verb “to have” can be translated into Sindhi.

Possessive "Have"

The simplest and most common use of the verb “to have” is to show possession, ownership or inquiring about possessions.

Here are some examples:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
مونکي چاڻو آهيٿَ	monkhi chāṇo āhiṭa	I have a monkey.
سڀني جيڪاٽ آهن، مونکي خاھ چاڻو آھيو	sabbani jakaṭt āhun, monkhi khāh chāṇo āhiyo	All are hungry but I have a monkey to eat.
کئيڻ فيتلين اُٿو، کي وڌائن خط ويو	keeṇ funētalīn uṭho, kī wadhāin khaṭ wiyu	I have a few funerals to attend, so please excuse me.
جو پنھنجي اس گاھ ساڳي چاڻيندڙ آهي	jo pnhānjī as gāh sāḳi chāṇindṛo āhi	She has five green houses.

In the above examples, چاڻو "chāṇo" is used to express possession essential for the sentence.

Now let's see how "have" is used in questions related to possession.

Questions with "Have"

To ask a question about possession, we use the Sindhi verb "چاڻو ٿو ؟" which means "Do you have?". For example:

• Person 1: ٺي سکڻ نٽ ھڪو، توهان وڌائين ؟ (Ṭī skīn naṭ hakō, tuhān wadhāin? Translation: You don't have a place to live, do you?)
• Person 2: هوءِڪا، مونکي چاڻو آهيٿو (Ha’īka, monkhi chāṇo āhiṭho. Translation: Yes, I have a monkey.)

Perfect Tense with "Have"

The verb "to have" is used as an auxiliary verb to form the perfect tense of Sindhi verbs. The perfect tense describes an action that is completed in the past. It is formed by using "to have" as an auxiliary verb and adding the past participle of the main verb.

Here is an example:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
مينهون ٿيڪيٽ جي پنلي ٻجه اڏانگيو ٿو	meinhuṇṇ ṭhīkīṭ jī panlī batajha udangiyo ṭho	I have flown an aeroplane many times.
نانھين جيش ڪري پخير کڻي ڏو ٿو، ۾پانھنجي جمعڪاٽي ۾	nānhīn jish kari pakheer kuvhen ḍō ṭho, me papi tamaam ja nasēbo g.o.d nahēn uhuǰhiǰjhi jama’atkarō wapaširanǧǧhē	I have not killed a bird since I was a child, in all my sins; I have never returned to my congregation.

In the above examples, the verb چاڻو "chāṇo" is used only for the purpose of possession while "to have" when used as an auxiliary verb brings changes to the tense of the verb and helps make it easier to communicate in a better manner while speaking or writing.

Perfect Progressive Tense with "Have"

The perfect progressive tense (also called the present perfect progressive tense) is used to describe a continuous action that started in the past and continues to the present. It is formed by using "to have" as an auxiliary verb in the present perfect tense, and adding the present participle (-ing) of the main verb.

Here are some examples:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
‏هن پهلي جي پيٺ جيم ٿي ڍڻ بر نٽ کان ڏتو ٿو	hin phalī jī pīṭh jīm ṭhī čṇ ḍhūṇ bar naṭ kān ḍatō ṭho	I have been picking up fruit from the ground since yesterday.
انهن ڪتابن تي مونکي سانان ، وڌو فيڪشن مضمون ۾ پرهيثي. ون جي پانھنجن خطن فروش ٿئو ويندو	(Inhin kutāban ti monkhi sānan, wachu fiction mazmoon ma porāthī. Wana ji panihantan khutan‏ phrōsh ṭhio win̄ndo. )	I have been reading these books with a monkey and learning fiction essays. I have sold my first five articles for the idea in the evening paper.

The examples demonstrate that "to have" as an auxiliary verb can affect the tense and structure of a sentence to change the definition of an action.

Conclusion

To sum it up, the verb "to have" plays an essential role in Sindhi grammar. It is used as an auxiliary verb to form the perfect and present perfect progressive tenses, and as the main verb to express possession.

Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate learner, it is important to understand the usage of this critical verb to improve your communication skills in Sindhi. If you still face difficulties, practice more and find native Sindhi speakers to converse with. To improve your Sindhi grammar, you can also use Polyglot Club, one of the most popular language exchange platforms on the web.

Remember, the more you practice, the more you'll understand and be able to speak Sindhi fluently.

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Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: Negation & Future Tense.

Other Lessons

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

Sources

• Sindhi language - Wikipedia
• Sindhi Grammar - How to Use "Have"
• Downloading English To Sindhi Grammar