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Pulaar Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Pulaar learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Pulaar. Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns. They give more information about the noun they are modifying. Adjectives could describe the size, color, age, quality, and origin of the noun. Let's dive in!

Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Give Your Opinion, Pronouns & Gender.

Adjectives in Pulaar

In Pulaar, adjectives are usually placed after the noun they are describing. For example, consider the sentence:

• Ndaw tawtol ko. (Big elephant)

Ndaw means elephant and tawtol means big. Notice that in Pulaar, the adjective is placed after the noun it is describing.

However, sometimes adjectives can be placed before the noun they describe. For example:

• Jenngirde yoro. (Red flower)

Jenngirde means red and yoro means flower. In this case, the adjective is placed before the noun.

Examples of Adjectives

Here are some examples of adjectives in Pulaar:

Pulaar	Pronunciation	English
wallaaji	wa-la-ji	young
yimɓeeri	yi-m-bee-ri	tall
xonkarr	hon-karr	beautiful
lumoore	loom-oo-re	old
waldi	wal-di	small

Using Adjectives in Sentences

Let's look at some examples of how we can use adjectives in sentences.

• Person 1: Ndaw wallaaji ko. (Young elephant)
• Person 2: Waaw, ko adunaamaa la! (Wow, it's so cute!)

In this example, the adjective wallaaji (young) is describing the noun ndaw (elephant). Person 2 is expressing admiration for the young elephant by exclaiming waaw, ko adunaamaa la! (Wow, it's so cute!)

Here's another example:

• Person 1: Ko jenngirde wiyeteeru yero. (I saw a red car.)
• Person 2: Mi yow na kala! (I want one too!)

In this example, the adjective jenngirde (red) is describing the noun wiyeteeru (car). Person 2 responds by expressing interest in wanting one too.

Comparison of Adjectives

In Pulaar, adjectives can be compared using the words labuuji (more) and laawol (less).

For example:

• Moorom laawol ko (Less tall tree)
• Ndaw labuuji ko (More big elephant)

Practice Makes Perfect

The best way to practice using adjectives in Pulaar is to use them in sentences. Try describing things around you using adjectives. For example, if you see a beautiful flower, you can say Jenngirde xonkarr ngam fiyannde. (This is a beautiful red flower).

To improve your Pulaar Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Other Lessons

• Give your Opinion
• Questions
• Pronouns
• How to Use Be
• Future Tense
• Gender
• Conditional Mood
• How to Use Have
• Negation

Sources

• Peace Corps - Pulaar Language Manual (2015)

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