Language/Amharic/Grammar/Gender
Hi Amharic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Amharic. We will look at the different genders, how to identify them and how to use them correctly.
Gender is an important part of Amharic grammar. It is used to indicate the gender of nouns and pronouns. In Amharic, there are three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.
Rules
The gender of a noun or pronoun is determined by its ending. Masculine nouns and pronouns end in -a, feminine nouns and pronouns end in -e, and neuter nouns and pronouns end in -u.
For example, the word for "man" is ሰው (sew). This word is masculine because it ends in -a. The word for "woman" is ሴት (set). This word is feminine because it ends in -e. The word for "child" is ልጆች (lijoch). This word is neuter because it ends in -u.
It is important to note that some words can have more than one gender. For example, the word for "person" is ሰውነት (sewnet). This word can be either masculine or feminine depending on the context.
Examples
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ሰው | sew | man |
| ሴት | set | woman |
| ልጆች | lijoch | child |
| ሰውነት | sewnet | person |
Practice
To improve your Amharic Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Quiz
Questions
1. What are the three genders in Amharic?
2. How do you determine the gender of a noun or pronoun?
3. Can a word have more than one gender?
Answers
1. The three genders in Amharic are masculine, feminine, and neuter.
2. The gender of a noun or pronoun is determined by its ending. Masculine nouns and pronouns end in -a, feminine nouns and pronouns end in -e, and neuter nouns and pronouns end in -u.
3. Yes, some words can have more than one gender.
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