Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Plurals
Learning the plural forms of Northern Uzbek words is an essential part of mastering the language. Plurals are used to indicate more than one of something, and they can be tricky to learn. In this lesson, we'll look at the rules for forming plurals in Northern Uzbek.
Nouns
Nouns in Northern Uzbek are usually made plural by adding the suffix -lar. For example, the singular form of the word "book" is "kitob", and the plural form is "kitoblar".
Exceptions
There are some exceptions to this rule. For example, nouns ending in -a or -i do not take the -lar suffix. Instead, they take the suffix -lar or -lar. For example, the singular form of the word "house" is "xona", and the plural form is "xonolar".
Irregular Plurals
Some nouns have irregular plural forms. For example, the singular form of the word "child" is "bolalik", and the plural form is "bolalar".
Adjectives
Adjectives in Northern Uzbek are usually made plural by adding the suffix -lar. For example, the singular form of the word "beautiful" is "yaxshi", and the plural form is "yaxshilar".
Exceptions
There are some exceptions to this rule. For example, adjectives ending in -a or -i do not take the -lar suffix. Instead, they take the suffix -lar or -lar. For example, the singular form of the word "happy" is "xush", and the plural form is "xushlar".
Irregular Plurals
Some adjectives have irregular plural forms. For example, the singular form of the word "good" is "yaxshi", and the plural form is "yaxshiylar".
Conclusion
In this lesson, we've looked at the rules for forming plurals in Northern Uzbek. We've seen that most nouns and adjectives take the suffix -lar, but there are some exceptions and irregular plurals.
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