Language/Central-pashto/Grammar/Pronouns
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In today's lesson, we will be discussing pronouns in Central Pashto. Pronouns are an important part of the language and can help you express yourself more clearly. We will look at the different types of pronouns, how to use them correctly, and some examples of how they are used in sentences.
Types of Pronouns
There are three main types of pronouns in Central Pashto: personal, possessive, and demonstrative.
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. They can be singular (one person or thing) or plural (more than one person or thing).
Examples of personal pronouns in Central Pashto:
- Singular: za (I), tu (you), yu (he/she/it)
- Plural: zam (we), tum (you), yum (they)
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. They can also be used to indicate a relationship between two people or things.
Examples of possessive pronouns in Central Pashto:
- Singular: zam (my), tum (your), yum (his/her/its)
- Plural: zamra (our), tumra (your), yumra (their)
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out people or things. They can be used to indicate distance (near or far) or to indicate a specific person or thing.
Examples of demonstrative pronouns in Central Pashto:
- Near: za (this), tu (that), yu (these), tum (those)
- Far: zama (this), tuma (that), yuma (these), tumara (those)
Using Pronouns
When using pronouns in Central Pashto, it is important to remember to use the correct form. For example, when referring to a single person or thing, you should use the singular form of the pronoun. When referring to multiple people or things, you should use the plural form.
It is also important to remember to use the correct case. For example, when referring to someone in the third person, you should use the possessive form of the pronoun.
Finally, it is important to remember to use the correct demonstrative pronoun. For example, when referring to something that is near you, you should use the near form of the pronoun. When referring to something that is far away, you should use the far form of the pronoun.
Examples
Here are some examples of how pronouns are used in Central Pashto:
- Za khabar kawam. (I know.)
- Tu khabar nayam. (You don't know.)
- Yu khabar kawai. (He/She/It knows.)
- Zam khabar kawam. (We know.)
- Tum khabar nayam. (You don't know.)
- Yum khabar kawai. (They know.)
- Zama khabar kawam. (This knows.)
- Tuma khabar nayam. (That doesn't know.)
- Yuma khabar kawai. (These know.)
- Tumara khabar nayam. (Those don't know.)
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