Language/Southern-uzbek/Grammar/Gender
Hi Southern Uzbek learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be discussing the gender rules of Southern Uzbek. We will look at how to identify the gender of nouns and how to use them in sentences. We will also look at some examples of gender-specific words and phrases. So let's get started!
Gender in Southern Uzbek
Southern Uzbek has two genders: masculine and feminine. The gender of a noun is usually determined by its ending. For example, the word for "book" is kitob and it is masculine, while the word for "pen" is qalam and it is feminine.
Masculine Nouns
Masculine nouns usually end in a consonant or the letter -o. Here are some examples of masculine nouns:
| Southern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| kitob | ki-tob | book |
| odam | o-dam | man |
| qishloq | qi-shloq | village |
| kulgu | kul-gu | wheel |
| xonadon | xo-na-don | house |
Feminine Nouns
Feminine nouns usually end in the letter -a. Here are some examples of feminine nouns:
| Southern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| qalam | qa-lam | pen |
| xona | xo-na | house |
| qiz | qiz | girl |
| oyoq | o-yoq | bed |
| qishloqa | qi-shlo-qa | village |
Gender-Specific Words and Phrases
There are some words and phrases that are gender-specific. For example, the word for "brother" is akam and it is masculine, while the word for "sister" is ukam and it is feminine. Here are some other examples of gender-specific words and phrases:
| Southern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| akam | a-kam | brother |
| ukam | u-kam | sister |
| ota | o-ta | father |
| ona | o-na | mother |
| qizlar | qiz-lar | girls |
| odamlar | o-dam-lar | men |
Practice
To improve your Southern Uzbek Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Quiz
Test your knowledge of Southern Uzbek gender rules with this quiz:
- What is the gender of the word qalam?
- What is the gender of the word odam?
- What is the gender of the word qishloqa?
- What is the word for "brother" in Southern Uzbek?
- What is the word for "sister" in Southern Uzbek?
Answers:
- Feminine
- Masculine
- Feminine
- Akam
- Ukam
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