Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Gender
Hi Northern Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Northern Kurdish. We will look at the different genders and how to identify them. We will also look at some examples and practice using the gender rules. Finally, we will have a quiz to test your understanding. Let's get started!
Rules
In Northern Kurdish, there are three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. The gender of a noun is usually determined by its ending.
Masculine nouns usually end in -a or -e. For example, dost (friend) is masculine, and doste (friends) is also masculine.
Feminine nouns usually end in -i or -î. For example, xwendin (student) is feminine, and xwendinên (students) is also feminine.
Neuter nouns usually end in -an or -ên. For example, çav (eye) is neuter, and çavan (eyes) is also neuter.
Examples
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| dost | dost | friend |
| doste | doste | friends |
| xwendin | xwendin | student |
| xwendinên | xwendinên | students |
| çav | chav | eye |
| çavan | chavan | eyes |
Practice
Now let's practice using the gender rules. Try to identify the gender of the following words:
- zarok (children)
- zarokên (children)
- kes (person)
- kesan (people)
Answer: zarok (masculine) zarokên (masculine) kes (masculine) kesan (neuter)
Quiz
Let's test your understanding with a quiz.
Questions
1. What are the three genders in Northern Kurdish? 2. How do you identify the gender of a noun? 3. What is the gender of the word xwendin? 4. What is the gender of the word çavan?
Answers
1. Masculine, feminine, and neuter. 2. By its ending. 3. Feminine. 4. Neuter.
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