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Sindhi Grammar - Plurals

Hi Sindhi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore the plural forms in Sindhi grammar. Sindhi is a fascinating language that has a rich history and culture. Sindhi is spoken in the Sindh province of Pakistan and in some parts of India. Sindhi grammar has evolved over time, and it has a unique structure that makes it interesting to learn.

What are plurals?

Before we dive into the plurals in Sindhi, let's briefly discuss what plurals are. In English, plurals are used to refer to more than one thing. For example, the plural of "cat" is "cats," and the plural of "book" is "books." Similarly, in Sindhi, plurals are used to refer to more than one thing.

In Sindhi, plurals are formed by adding suffixes to the singular form of a noun. There are different suffixes for different types of nouns, and we will discuss them in detail in the following sections.

Plural Suffixes

There are different suffixes that are used to form plurals in Sindhi. Here are some of the most commonly used plural suffixes:

-ون

The suffix -ون ("-oon") is used to form plurals of most Arabic loanwords and some Sindhi nouns that end in a long vowel, a diphthong, or the consonant و ("waw"). Here are some examples:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
كتاب	kitab	book
كتابون	kitaboon	books
شاتري	shaatri	friend
شاتريون	shaatrioon	friends

-ين

The suffix -ين ("-een") is used to form the plural of most Sindhi nouns that have a short vowel (a, i or u) in the last syllable, and some Arabic loanwords. Here are some examples:

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
ڪلام	kalaam	word
ڪلامين	kalaameen	words
مراد	muraad	wish
مرادين	muraadeen	wishes

-وه =

The suffix -وه ("-uh") is used to form plurals of some Sindhi words.

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
مون	moon	man
مونوه	moonooh	men
رانوُ	raanoo	leg
رانوُه	raanooh	legs

-يه

The suffix -يه ("-yah") is used to form the plural of some Sindhi and Arabic words.

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
سرتاز	sartaaz	officer
سرتازيه	sartaazi-yah	officers
بيجليء	bijli'	electricity
بيجليءيه	bijli'ya	electricities

= -ي

The suffix -ي ("-ee") is used to form the plural of some Arabic and Sindhi words.

Sindhi	Pronunciation	English
سيارو	saeyaru	car
سياري	saeyari	cars
مزاهر	mazaahir	flower
مزاهري	mazaahiree	flowers

It's important to note that some nouns do not follow any specific pattern for forming plurals, so it's essential to learn the plurals of each noun individually.

Dialogue

Below is a dialogue between two friends discussing plural forms in Sindhi.

• Person 1: ڪريڪٽ جو جوڙونھوند ڪتري۽ آهن؟ (Kriket jo jorroohund kitaryah aaheen?) (What are the plural forms of cricket?)
• Person 2: تهاڻ سوال کاراڻي ٿيو، ڏساڻ پريو آهيون! (Tuhinja sawaal karaanee theeeyo, dusan pareeyo aaheeyun!) (You asked a difficult question, now I have to think!)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned about the plural forms in Sindhi grammar. We saw that Sindhi has different suffixes for different types of nouns, and we looked at some of the most commonly used suffixes. We also saw that some nouns do not follow any specific pattern for forming plurals. To improve your Sindhi Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Sindhi language
• Sindhi grammar
• Plurals