Language/Wolof/Grammar/Adjectives
Hi Wolof learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Wolof language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea. In this lesson, we will look at how to use adjectives in Wolof, as well as some common examples.
Adjective Placement
In Wolof, adjectives usually come after the noun they are describing. For example:
- Ndox bi ngi ci - The big dog
- Gor bi ngi ci - The red car
However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, when using the possessive form of an adjective, it comes before the noun. For example:
- Ngi ci bi ndox - My big dog
- Ngi ci bi gor - My red car
Adjective Agreement
Adjectives in Wolof must agree with the noun they are describing in terms of gender and number. For example:
- Ndox bi ngi ci - The big dog (masculine singular)
- Ndox bi ngi ci yi - The big dogs (masculine plural)
- Gor bi ngi ci - The red car (feminine singular)
- Gor bi ngi ci yi - The red cars (feminine plural)
Common Adjectives
Here are some common adjectives in Wolof:
- ndox - big
- xam - small
- gor - red
- jël - yellow
- màgg - blue
- fàtt - white
- xar - black
- ñuul - old
- yàgg - new
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have looked at how to use adjectives in Wolof. We have seen that adjectives usually come after the noun they are describing, and that they must agree with the noun in terms of gender and number. We have also seen some common examples of adjectives in Wolof.
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