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Nepali (individual language) Grammar - Gender

Hi Nepali (individual language) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Nepali (individual language). We will look at the different genders and how to identify them. We will also look at some examples and practice using the gender rules. Finally, we will have a quiz to test your understanding.

Rules

In Nepali (individual language), there are three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. The gender of a noun is usually determined by its ending.

Masculine nouns usually end in -a or -u. For example, पुस्तक (pustak) meaning "book" is masculine.

Feminine nouns usually end in -i or -e. For example, गाउँ (gaaun) meaning "village" is feminine.

Neuter nouns usually end in -o or -a. For example, घर (ghar) meaning "house" is neuter.

Examples

The following table shows some examples of nouns with their genders.

Nepali (individual language) Pronunciation English Translation Gender
पुस्तक pustak book Masculine
गाउँ gaaun village Feminine
घर ghar house Neuter
बालु baalu boy Masculine
मानी maani girl Feminine

Practice

To improve your Nepali (individual language) Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Quiz

Test your understanding of the gender rules in Nepali (individual language) with the following quiz.

Questions

1. What are the three genders in Nepali (individual language)? 2. How do you determine the gender of a noun? 3. What is the gender of the word पुस्तक (pustak)? 4. What is the gender of the word गाउँ (gaaun)? 5. What is the gender of the word घर (ghar)?

Answers

1. The three genders in Nepali (individual language) are masculine, feminine, and neuter. 2. The gender of a noun is usually determined by its ending. 3. The gender of the word पुस्तक (pustak) is masculine. 4. The gender of the word गाउँ (gaaun) is feminine. 5. The gender of the word घर (ghar) is neuter.

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