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<div class="pg_page_title">Sango Grammar - Adjectives</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Sango Grammar - Adjectives</div>
Hi Sango learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Sango language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea. In this lesson, we will look at how to use adjectives in Sango, as well as some common examples.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/sango Sango] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will dive into the use of adjectives in Sango. Adjectives are essential in any language as they give more detail and context to nouns. Let's get started!<br>
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== Types of Adjectives ==
== What is an adjective? ==
In Sango, an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun by providing more information about it. Adjectives usually come before the noun they modify. For example:


Adjectives can be divided into two main categories: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives.
{| class="wikitable"
! Sango !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| mbɔti || [mbɔ̀tì] || big
|-
| kəre || [kərè] || small
|-
| nyele || [ɲɛ̀lɛ̀] || pretty
|}


=== Descriptive Adjectives ===
== Adjective agreement ==
Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples of descriptive adjectives include: big, small, tall, short, happy, sad, etc.  
One interesting thing to note about adjectives in Sango is that they agree with the noun they modify in gender and number. If the noun is singular, the adjective has to be singular, and if the noun is plural, the adjective also has to be plural. If the noun is feminine, the adjective has to be feminine, and if the noun is masculine, the adjective has to be masculine. Here's an example:


In Sango, descriptive adjectives come before the noun they are describing. For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Sango !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ngaba mɔdara || [ŋàgbà mɔ̀dàrà] || black car
|-
| ngaba nɛne || [ŋàgbà nɛ́nɛ́] || black house
|-
| mbɔti mɔdara || [mbɔ̀tì mɔ̀dàrà] || big car
|-
| mbɔti nɛne || [mbɔ̀tì nɛ́nɛ́] || big house
|}


* ''Ngɔni bɛ̀ ní mbɔ́'' - The big house  
In the examples above, notice how the adjective "ngaba" (black) changes to "mbɔti" (big) when the noun changes from "car" to "house". In addition, "mɔdara" and "nɛne" are both singular, but the adjective for "car" has a different ending from the one for "house". This is because "mɔdara" is masculine, while "nɛne" is feminine.
* ''Ngɔni bɛ̀ ní kpɔ́'' - The small house  


=== Possessive Adjectives ===
== Comparative and superlative forms ==
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession. Examples of possessive adjectives include: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, etc.
In Sango, the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are formed by adding the words "pɛ" and "na pɛ" respectively before the adjective. For example:


In Sango, possessive adjectives come after the noun they are describing. For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Sango !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| mbɔti || [mbɔ̀tì] || big
|-
| mbɔti pɛ || [mbɔ̀tì pɛ́] || bigger
|-
| mbɔti na pɛ || [mbɔ̀tì nà pɛ́] || biggest
|}


* ''Mbɔ́ ní ngɔni bɛ̀'' - My house
In the dialogue below, you can see how the comparative form is used.
* ''Kpɔ́ ní ngɔni bɛ̀'' - Your house


== Adjective Agreement ==
* Person 1: Bató ya bayòbé́ *(This car is fast)*
* Person 2: Àʒò mbɔti pɛ́ *(But my car is bigger)*
* Person 1: Ah, ŋgà ngbatɛ́ pà *(Ah, so yours is the biggest)*


In Sango, adjectives must agree with the noun they are describing in terms of gender and number. This means that the adjective must match the gender and number of the noun it is describing.  
== Positioning of adjectives ==
In Sango, adjectives almost always come before the noun they modify, but there are exceptions. For example, when an adjective is used to specify a unique characteristic of a noun, it comes after the noun. Here's an example:


For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Sango !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| kaja ti-yo || [kàjà tì-yò] || mother her-food
|-
| ti-yo kaja || [tì-yò kàjà] || food her-mother
|}


* ''Ngɔni bɛ̀ ní mbɔ́'' - The big house (masculine singular)
In the examples above, "kaja ti-yo" means "her mother's food", while "ti-yo kaja" means "food made by her mother".
* ''Ngɔni bɛ̀ ní mbɔ́-mbɔ́'' - The big houses (masculine plural)
* ''Ngɔni bɛ̀ ní kpɔ́'' - The small house (feminine singular)
* ''Ngɔni bɛ̀ ní kpɔ́-kpɔ́'' - The small houses (feminine plural)


== Adjective Order ==
== Practice ==
To practice using adjectives in Sango, try describing the people around you. Here are some adjectives to get you started:


In Sango, adjectives usually follow a specific order when used together. The order is as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
! Sango !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| mbiya || [mbìyà] || tall
|-
| nyele || [ɲɛ̀lɛ̀] || pretty
|-
| kəre || [kərè] || small
|-
| ndara || [̀ndàrà] || handsome
|}


1. Quantity or number  
Use the adjective agreement we learned earlier to make sure you match the gender and number of the adjective to the noun you are describing!
2. Quality or opinion
3. Size
4. Age
5. Shape
6. Color
7. Origin
8. Material
9. Purpose
 
For example:
 
* ''Ngɔni bɛ̀ ní mbɔ́-mbɔ́ ní nyɔ́nnyɔ́n'' - The many big houses
* ''Ngɔni bɛ̀ ní kpɔ́-kpɔ́ ní nyɔ́nnyɔ́n'' - The many small houses


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==
Congratulations! You have learned a lot about adjectives in Sango. To improve your Sango 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=5990 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/sango/question questions]! You can also check out our other [[:Category:Language/Sango/Grammar|grammar lessons]] if you want to keep learning. 😊


In this lesson, we have looked at how to use adjectives in Sango. We have discussed the different types of adjectives, as well as how to use them correctly in terms of agreement and order.
<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. 😎
 
We hope that this lesson has helped you to gain a better understanding of adjectives in Sango.
<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. 😎
 


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Sango Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Sango learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will dive into the use of adjectives in Sango. Adjectives are essential in any language as they give more detail and context to nouns. Let's get started!

What is an adjective?

In Sango, an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun by providing more information about it. Adjectives usually come before the noun they modify. For example:

Sango Pronunciation English
mbɔti [mbɔ̀tì] big
kəre [kərè] small
nyele [ɲɛ̀lɛ̀] pretty

Adjective agreement

One interesting thing to note about adjectives in Sango is that they agree with the noun they modify in gender and number. If the noun is singular, the adjective has to be singular, and if the noun is plural, the adjective also has to be plural. If the noun is feminine, the adjective has to be feminine, and if the noun is masculine, the adjective has to be masculine. Here's an example:

Sango Pronunciation English
ngaba mɔdara [ŋàgbà mɔ̀dàrà] black car
ngaba nɛne [ŋàgbà nɛ́nɛ́] black house
mbɔti mɔdara [mbɔ̀tì mɔ̀dàrà] big car
mbɔti nɛne [mbɔ̀tì nɛ́nɛ́] big house

In the examples above, notice how the adjective "ngaba" (black) changes to "mbɔti" (big) when the noun changes from "car" to "house". In addition, "mɔdara" and "nɛne" are both singular, but the adjective for "car" has a different ending from the one for "house". This is because "mɔdara" is masculine, while "nɛne" is feminine.

Comparative and superlative forms

In Sango, the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are formed by adding the words "pɛ" and "na pɛ" respectively before the adjective. For example:

Sango Pronunciation English
mbɔti [mbɔ̀tì] big
mbɔti pɛ [mbɔ̀tì pɛ́] bigger
mbɔti na pɛ [mbɔ̀tì nà pɛ́] biggest

In the dialogue below, you can see how the comparative form is used.

  • Person 1: Bató ya bayòbé́ *(This car is fast)*
  • Person 2: Àʒò mbɔti pɛ́ *(But my car is bigger)*
  • Person 1: Ah, ŋgà ngbatɛ́ pà *(Ah, so yours is the biggest)*

Positioning of adjectives

In Sango, adjectives almost always come before the noun they modify, but there are exceptions. For example, when an adjective is used to specify a unique characteristic of a noun, it comes after the noun. Here's an example:

Sango Pronunciation English
kaja ti-yo [kàjà tì-yò] mother her-food
ti-yo kaja [tì-yò kàjà] food her-mother

In the examples above, "kaja ti-yo" means "her mother's food", while "ti-yo kaja" means "food made by her mother".

Practice

To practice using adjectives in Sango, try describing the people around you. Here are some adjectives to get you started:

Sango Pronunciation English
mbiya [mbìyà] tall
nyele [ɲɛ̀lɛ̀] pretty
kəre [kərè] small
ndara [̀ndàrà] handsome

Use the adjective agreement we learned earlier to make sure you match the gender and number of the adjective to the noun you are describing!

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned a lot about adjectives in Sango. To improve your Sango Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can also check out our other grammar lessons if you want to keep learning. 😊

➡ 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. 😎


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