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| | | colspan="2" |'''Singular''' | ||
| | | colspan="2" |'''Plural''' | ||
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|Susu | |'''Susu''' | ||
|English | |'''English''' | ||
|Susu | |'''Susu''' | ||
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==The possessives n ma, i xa, a xa, muxu xa, won ma, wo xa, e xa== | ==The possessives n ma, i xa, a xa, muxu xa, won ma, wo xa, e xa== | ||
They are used when the noun considered to be a “ contractual” possession, including any thing that is built or bought and the people with whom on is linked by contract | They are used when the noun considered to be a “ contractual” possession, including any thing that is built or bought and the people with whom on is linked by contract | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|A xa mixie | |||
|His/Her parents | |||
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|A xa forie | |||
|His /Her parents | |||
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|A xa ginE | |||
|His wife | |||
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|A xa xamE | |||
|Her husband | |||
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|A xa di | |||
|His/Her son | |||
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|A xa woto | |||
|His/Her car | |||
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|A xa denbaya | |||
|His /Her family | |||
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|A xa mçri | |||
|Her husband | |||
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{| class="wikitable" | |||
| colspan="2" |'''Singular''' | |||
| colspan="2" |'''Plural''' | |||
|- | |||
|'''Susu''' | |||
|'''English''' | |||
|'''Susu''' | |||
|'''English''' | |||
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|N ma | |||
|My | |||
|Muxu xa | |||
|Our | |||
|- | |||
|I xa | |||
|Your | |||
|Won ma | |||
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|- | |||
|A xa | |||
|His/Her | |||
|wo xa | |||
|Your | |||
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|E xa | |||
|Their | |||
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===Examples=== | |||
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|Tara | |||
|brother /sister | |||
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|ginE | |||
|woman | |||
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|Tarae | |||
|brothers/sisters | |||
|- | |||
|ginEe | |||
|women | |||
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Revision as of 21:06, 30 May 2022
Possessive Adjectives
The personal subject pronouns N, I, A, muxu, won, wo, e when placed before a noun play the role of possessive adjectives. They are used when the noun is considered a “natural” possession. body parts, for example and certain family relationship are considered as “natural “ possessions. Here is a list of vocabulary used with these pronouns.
Vocabulary used with these pronouns
baba | father |
nga | mother |
tanun | grand-father |
tara xamEma | older brother |
tara ginEma | older sister |
tara | sister, brother, (older) |
xunya | sister, brother (little) |
xunya ginEma | little sister |
xunya xamEma | little brother |
dExç | cousin |
mama | grand-mother |
maxamE | brother |
maginE | sister |
bore | friend |
tEnEn | aunt |
sçxç | uncle |
bitanyi | in law |
nimçxç | daughter in law |
barima | parent |
Singular | Plural | ||
Susu | English | Susu | English |
N | My | Muxu | Our |
I | Your | Won | |
A | His/Her | wo | Your |
E | Their |
Examples
- N xunya ginEma
My little sister*I tara xamEma Your older brother
- Wo bore
Your friend
The possessives n ma, i xa, a xa, muxu xa, won ma, wo xa, e xa
They are used when the noun considered to be a “ contractual” possession, including any thing that is built or bought and the people with whom on is linked by contract
A xa mixie | His/Her parents |
A xa forie | His /Her parents |
A xa ginE | His wife |
A xa xamE | Her husband |
A xa di | His/Her son |
A xa woto | His/Her car |
A xa denbaya | His /Her family |
A xa mçri | Her husband |
Singular | Plural | ||
Susu | English | Susu | English |
N ma | My | Muxu xa | Our |
I xa | Your | Won ma | |
A xa | His/Her | wo xa | Your |
E xa | Their |
Examples
Tara | brother /sister |
ginE | woman |
Tarae | brothers/sisters |
ginEe | women |