Language/Agarabi/Grammar/Negation
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In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Agarabi. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Agarabi, as well as some examples of how to use them.
Negation in Agarabi
Negation in Agarabi is expressed using a variety of words and phrases. The most common way to express negation is by using the word ma (pronounced /mɑ/). This word can be used to negate both verbs and adjectives. For example:
| Agarabi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ma nahal | /mɑ nɑhɑl/ | I don't go |
| ma kabir | /mɑ kɑbir/ | It's not big |
| ma yahim | /mɑ jɑhim/ | He doesn't eat |
| ma yahimna | /mɑ jɑhimnɑ/ | They don't eat |
The word ma can also be used to negate nouns, but it must be followed by the noun it is negating. For example:
| Agarabi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ma laham | /mɑ lɑhɑm/ | No meat |
| ma sana | /mɑ sɑnɑ/ | No year |
| ma kalb | /mɑ kɑlb/ | No dog |
| ma kalbina | /mɑ kɑlbinɑ/ | No dogs |
Another way to express negation in Agarabi is by using the phrase la yahim (pronounced /lɑ jɑhim/). This phrase is used to negate verbs, and it literally translates to "he doesn't eat". For example:
| Agarabi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| la yahim | /lɑ jɑhim/ | He doesn't eat |
| la yahimna | /lɑ jɑhimnɑ/ | They don't eat |
| la nahal | /lɑ nɑhɑl/ | I don't go |
| la yahimu | /lɑ jɑhimu/ | You don't eat |
Finally, the phrase ma yahim (pronounced /mɑ jɑhim/) can be used to negate adjectives. This phrase literally translates to "he doesn't eat", but it is used to express negation of adjectives. For example:
| Agarabi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ma yahim | /mɑ jɑhim/ | It's not big |
| ma yahimna | /mɑ jɑhimnɑ/ | They're not big |
| ma yahimu | /mɑ jɑhimu/ | You're not big |
| ma yahimni | /mɑ jɑhimni/ | We're not big |
Examples
Now that we have seen how to express negation in Agarabi, let's look at some examples of how to use these words and phrases in sentences.
| Agarabi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ma nahal | /mɑ nɑhɑl/ | I don't go |
| la yahimu | /lɑ jɑhimu/ | You don't eat |
| ma yahimni | /mɑ jɑhimni/ | We're not big |
| ma laham | /mɑ lɑhɑm/ | No meat |
Practice
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