Language/Central-pashto/Grammar/Plurals
Welcome to the Central Pashto Grammar lesson about plurals! In this lesson, you will learn how to form plurals in Central Pashto.
Overview
In Central Pashto, there are two types of plurals: regular and irregular. Regular plurals are formed by adding a suffix to the singular form of the word, while irregular plurals are formed by changing the stem of the word.
Regular Plurals
Regular plurals are formed by adding a suffix to the singular form of the word. The most common suffixes used to form regular plurals are -ān, -ōn, -īn, and -ūn.
-ān
The suffix -ān is used to form regular plurals of nouns ending in a consonant. For example:
- kōl (boy) → kōlān (boys)
- zamīn (land) → zamīnān (lands)
-ōn
The suffix -ōn is used to form regular plurals of nouns ending in a vowel. For example:
- dōst (friend) → dōstōn (friends)
- bāl (child) → bālōn (children)
-īn
The suffix -īn is used to form regular plurals of nouns ending in a long vowel. For example:
- māl (money) → mālīn (moneys)
- gōl (flower) → gōlīn (flowers)
-ūn
The suffix -ūn is used to form regular plurals of nouns ending in a short vowel. For example:
- pēs (foot) → pēsūn (feet)
- tōl (head) → tōlūn (heads)
Irregular Plurals
Irregular plurals are formed by changing the stem of the word. For example:
- dōst (friend) → dōstār (friends)
- bāl (child) → bēlā (children)
Conclusion
In this lesson, you have learned how to form plurals in Central Pashto. To improve your Central Pashto skills, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. ".94 Find native Central Pashto speakers and ask them any questions! You can also check out the Grammar page on the Central Pashto page on the Central Pashto website.
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