Language/Southern-uzbek/Grammar/Plurals
Hi Southern Uzbek learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about plurals in Southern Uzbek.
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Future Tense, Conditional Mood, Adjectives & Negation.
What are Plurals?
Plurals are used when referring to more than one item, person, or animal. For example, instead of saying "I have one cat," you would say "I have two cats" if you have more than one. Understanding plurals is crucial in language learning as it aids in clearer expression.
In Southern Uzbek, plural formation rules vary based on the noun type. This lesson explores these rules.
Plural Forms
Nouns Ending in a Vowel
In Southern Uzbek, words ending in a vowel generally form plurals by adding "-lar". This converts a singular noun into its plural form. Examples include:
| Southern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| kitob | kitoblar | books |
| pul | pullar | money |
| qiz | qizlar | girls |
| ota | otalar | fathers |
Nouns Ending in a Consonant
For consonant-ending nouns, the rule is to add "-lar" regardless of gender. Examples:
| Southern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| polis | polislar | police officers |
| qizil | qizillar | red objects |
Words ending in "-ning" or "-ninggacha" also follow this rule, irrespective of feminine association. Examples:
| Southern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| toshning | toshninglar | stones |
| suvninggacha | suvninggachalar | until the water |
Compound Nouns
In Southern Uzbek, some compound nouns require a different plural form than other types of nouns. For example, compound nouns ending in "-marta" take the suffix "-martalar" instead of "-lar". Examples:
| Southern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| yuz-marta | yuz-martalar | hundred times |
| ovqat-marta | ovqat-martalar | meal times |
Irregular Plural Forms
Some Southern Uzbek nouns have irregular plural forms that do not follow the
Improving Your Southern Uzbek
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