Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Nouns
Hi Northern Uzbek learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about Northern Uzbek grammar for nouns. Nouns are words used to identify people, places, things, or ideas.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Pronouns, Future Tense, Postpositions & Conditional Sentences.
What are Nouns?[edit | edit source]
Nouns are the building blocks of any language, including Northern Uzbek. They are words that denote people, places, things, or ideas. In Northern Uzbek, nouns are divided into three categories: masculine, feminine, and neutral. A masculine noun is a person, place, or thing that is male. A feminine noun is a person, place, or thing that is female. Neutral nouns are those that are not male or female.
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Types of Nouns[edit | edit source]
In Northern Uzbek, there are two types of nouns: proper nouns and common nouns. Proper nouns are specific people, places, things or ideas, while common nouns are general nouns that are not specific. Below are examples of each type of noun:
Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
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Sharifjon | sha-reef-jon | Sharifjon (a name) |
olma | ol-ma | apple (common noun) |
Oʻzbekiston | ooz-bek-i-ston | Uzbekistan (proper noun) |
doʻst | dohst | friend (common noun) |
Gender[edit | edit source]
In Northern Uzbek, all nouns are classified as masculine, feminine, or neutral. This classification is important, as it can affect the form of other words in the sentence, such as adjectives and verbs. Below are examples of nouns in each gender:
Masculine Nouns[edit | edit source]
Masculine nouns in Northern Uzbek are those that refer to a male person, animal, or object. For example:
Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
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ota | oh-ta | father |
qoʻrgʻon | kor-ghan | wolf |
qush | koosh | bird |
Feminine Nouns[edit | edit source]
Feminine nouns in Northern Uzbek are those that refer to a female person, animal, or object. For example:
Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
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ona | oh-na | mother |
qoʻy | koy | sheep |
qiz | keez | girl |
Neutral Nouns[edit | edit source]
Neutral nouns in Northern Uzbek are those that do not have a gender. For example:
Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
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yul | yool | road |
kitob | kee-tob | book |
uy | oo-y | house |
Plural Nouns[edit | edit source]
In Northern Uzbek, plural nouns are formed by adding the suffix "-lar" or "-lar/ler" to the singular noun. If the noun ends in a vowel sound, the suffix "-lar" is added. If the noun ends in a consonant sound, the suffix "-lar/ler" is added, depending on the last letter of the noun. For example:
Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
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talaba | tah-la-ba | student (singular) |
talabalar | tah-la-ba-lar | students (plural) |
kitob | kee-tob | book (singular) |
kitoblar | kee-tob-lar | books (plural) |
jamo | ja-moh | society (singular) |
jamolar | ja-mo-lar | societies (plural) |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
To help you understand the use of nouns in context, here is a dialogue between two friends:
- Doston: Salom, Ibrohim! Qalaysan? (Hello, Ibrahim! How are you?)
- Ibrahim: Rahmat, yaxshi. Navbatdagi oʻqishimiz yaxshilab oʻtaydi. Sizlar qayerdasiz? (Thank you, I'm fine. Our studies at school are going well. Where are you guys?)
- Doston: Biz shu uchrashuvchidamiz. (We are in the same meeting.)
- Ibrahim: Bular kimlar? (Who are these people?)
- Doston: Bular bizning talabalarimiz. (These are our students.)
- Ibrahim: Ah, yaxshi! (Ah, okay!)
Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- The verb KELMOQ – to come
- How to Use Be
- Plural
- Compound verb
- Expressing a desire fo an action
- Give your Opinion
- Past Perfect Tense
- Pronouns
- How to Use Have
- Past Tense