Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Possessive-Pronouns
Introduction
Welcome to the Northern Kurdish course! This lesson is about the possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish.
Pronouns are words that are used instead of nouns. They avoid repeating the same word over and over again, making the conversation more fluid.
The possessive pronouns indicate possession or ownership of something by someone. In Northern Kurdish, possessive pronouns also agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.
First Person Possessive Pronouns
Here are the first person possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish:
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| min | [mɪn] | mine |
Second Person Possessive Pronouns
Here are the second person possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish:
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English Translation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| te | [tɛ] | yours (singular) | we | [wɛ] | yours (plural) |
Third Person Possessive Pronouns
Here are the third person possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish:
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English Translation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wîya | [wiː.ja] | his/hers/its | mezin | [mɛ.zɪn] | theirs (masculine) | mezin | [mɛ.zɪn] | theirs (feminine) |
Examples
Here are some examples of possessive pronouns in sentences:
- min wêran im - "This is mine"
- te seketiye we - "This is yours (plural)"
- wîya keça min e - "This is my daughter"
- mezin zarokên wan in - "These are their children"
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned the possessive pronouns in Northern Kurdish. Keep practicing and using them in your conversations in order to become a more fluent speaker.
Don't forget to follow the next lesson in the course, which will cover interrogative pronouns in Northern Kurdish.