Language/Central-pashto/Grammar/Adjectives
Hi Central Pashto learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Central Pashto. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are modifying. In this lesson, we will look at how adjectives are formed in Central Pashto and how they are used in sentences.
Formation of Adjectives
Adjectives in Central Pashto are formed by adding suffixes to nouns and verbs. The suffixes used depend on the gender and number of the noun or pronoun being modified.
Masculine Singular
For masculine singular nouns and pronouns, the suffix -e is added to the end of the word. For example:
- daftar (book) becomes daftare (a good book)
- kor (work) becomes kore (good work)
Feminine Singular
For feminine singular nouns and pronouns, the suffix -a is added to the end of the word. For example:
- zana (woman) becomes zanaya (a good woman)
- kam (job) becomes kama (a good job)
Masculine Plural
For masculine plural nouns and pronouns, the suffix -an is added to the end of the word. For example:
- daftaran (books) becomes daftaranan (good books)
- koran (works) becomes koranan (good works)
Feminine Plural
For feminine plural nouns and pronouns, the suffix -an is added to the end of the word. For example:
- zanan (women) becomes zananan (good women)
- kaman (jobs) becomes kamanan (good jobs)
Usage of Adjectives
Adjectives in Central Pashto are usually placed after the noun or pronoun they are modifying. For example:
- daftare kho (a good book)
- zanaya kho (a good woman)
Adjectives can also be used to compare two or more nouns or pronouns. For example:
- daftar daftare kho (a better book)
- zanaya zananan kho (better women)
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