Language/Javanese/Grammar/Nouns
Hi Javanese learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Javanese nouns. We will cover topics such as noun gender, noun declension, and noun plurals. By the end of this lesson, you will have a better understanding of how to use nouns in Javanese.
Noun Gender
Nouns in Javanese are either masculine or feminine. Masculine nouns usually end in -a, while feminine nouns usually end in -i. For example, the word for "teacher" is guru, which is a masculine noun, and the word for "student" is siswa, which is a feminine noun.
Noun Declension
Nouns in Javanese can be declined in three different ways: nominative, accusative, and genitive. The nominative form is used when the noun is the subject of the sentence, the accusative form is used when the noun is the object of the sentence, and the genitive form is used when the noun is possessed by another noun.
For example, the word for "teacher" (guru) is declined as follows:
- Nominative: guru
- Accusative: gurune
- Genitive: guruné
Noun Plurals
Nouns in Javanese can be made plural by adding the suffix --i. For example, the word for "teacher" (guru) becomes gurui when it is made plural.
Noun Plurals with Possessives
When a noun is made plural and is also possessed by another noun, the possessive suffix changes depending on the gender of the noun being possessed. If the noun being possessed is masculine, the possessive suffix is --é, and if the noun being possessed is feminine, the possessive suffix is --ng.
For example, the word for "teacher's" (guruné) becomes gurunéi when it is made plural and is possessed by a masculine noun, and gurungi when it is made plural and is possessed by a feminine noun.
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