Language/Telugu/Grammar/Gender
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In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Telugu. We will look at the different genders in Telugu and how to identify them. We will also look at some examples and practice exercises to help you understand the concept better. Let's get started!
Rules
In Telugu, there are three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Masculine nouns refer to male persons or animals, while feminine nouns refer to female persons or animals. Neuter nouns refer to things that are neither male nor female.
The gender of a noun can usually be identified by its ending. Masculine nouns usually end in అ (a), ఆ (aa), ఇ (i), ఈ (ii), ఉ (u), ఊ (uu), ఋ (ru), ౠ (ruu), ఎ (e), ఏ (ee), ఐ (ai), ఒ (o), ఓ (oo), ఔ (au). Feminine nouns usually end in అం (am), అః (ah), అయ్ (ay), అవ్ (av), అయ్ (ay), అవ్ (av), అల్ (al), అళ్ (al). Neuter nouns usually end in తె (te), తొ (to), త్ (t).
Examples
Here are some examples of nouns with their corresponding genders:
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English Translation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| పిల్లి | pilli | boy | Masculine |
| ఆట్లు | aatlu | girl | Feminine |
| కాకి | kaaki | chair | Neuter |
| కొత్తగాడు | kottagaadu | horse | Masculine |
| మొక్క | mokka | book | Neuter |
Practice
Now let's practice identifying the gender of some nouns. Try to guess the gender of the following nouns before looking at the answer.
| Telugu | Pronunciation | English Translation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| కన్ను | kannu | eye | Masculine |
| కళ్ళు | kallu | stone | Neuter |
| కుక్క | kukka | dog | Masculine |
| కామాలు | kaamaalu | necklace | Feminine |
| కాకి | kaaki | chair | Neuter |
Quiz
Let's test your knowledge with a quiz.
Questions
1. What are the three genders in Telugu? 2. What is the gender of the word కొత్తగాడు (kottagaadu)? 3. What is the gender of the word కామాలు (kaamaalu)?
Answers
1. Masculine, feminine, and neuter. 2. Masculine. 3. Feminine.
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