Language/Tajik/Grammar/Using-Adjectives
Introduction
Adjectives are an important part of Tajik grammar. They are used to describe or modify nouns, indicating various aspects of their attributes such as size, color, shape, origin etc. In this lesson, you will learn how to use adjectives in Tajik, including how to form them and how to use them in sentences. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to describe a person, place or thing in Tajik, using appropriate adjectives.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Pronouns & How to Use Be.
Forming Adjectives in Tajik
In Tajik, adjectives generally follow the nouns they describe. In its basic form, an adjective is usually formed by adding the suffix '-ӣ' to the noun. However, the suffix '-ӣ' is not the only suffix that can be used to form Tajik adjectives. There are other suffixes that can modify the meaning of the noun or help to create a new adjective. Here are some common suffixes for forming adjectives in Tajik:
Tajik | Pronunciation | English |
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даст | dast | hand |
дасти | dasti- | handy (useful) |
сурат | surat | picture |
суратӣ | suratii- | figurative (not literal) |
шершаб | sher-shab | Lion-like (brave) |
хаста | hasta | laugh |
хастаҳангомӣ | hasta-hango-mii- | funny (makes you laugh) |
қадам | qadam | step (footstep) |
қадамгӣ | qadamgii- | walkable |
Using Adjectives in Tajik Sentences
Here are some examples of Tajik sentences using adjectives:
- Марҷа мебошад дароз. (Marja meboshad daroz.) - The snake is long.
- Ситораи кушода дар асмон медиҳад. (Sitorai kushoda dar asmon medihad.) - The shining star is in the sky.
- Наметавони мукофотроҳатро гирифта намошанд. (Nametavoni mukofotrohatrii girifta namoshand.) - The rewarded men showed their appreciation.
In the examples above, adjectives come after the nouns they modify. In Tajik, the position of the adjective is important, as it usually follows the noun. Also, Tajik adjectives do not have plural forms, which means that the plural form of a noun applies to both the noun and the adjective.
Comparison of Adjectives in Tajik
Like in English, Tajik adjectives have comparative and superlative forms, to describe the level of a particular attribute in comparison to others. In Tajik, there are few ways to form comparatives of adjectives:
- Short adjectives add the suffix '-тар' (tar) to form the comparative version.
- Long adjectives add the suffix '-тарин' (tarin) to form the comparative version.
For example:
- Қадамҳоя дарозтар аз зеринҳо мебошанд. (Qadamhoya daroztar az zerinhoo meboshand.) - Long legs are taller than short legs.
- Дарозтарин муддатро гузаред. (Daroztarin moddatro guzared.) - Spend more time longer.
To form the superlative of Tajik adjectives, the suffix '-таринин' (tarin-i-nin) can be added to the comparative form. For example:
- Чашмаҳои таҳтаҳрамарз аз қабиҳтарининанд. (Chashmahoii tahta-hamaarz az qabih-tar-in-i-nin-and.) - The underground wells are the worst.
Irregular Adjectives in Tajik
There are some adjectives in Tajik that do not follow the regular pattern of adding suffixes to the noun to form adjectives. These adjectives must be memorized, as there is no simple rule to form them. Here are some irregular adjectives in Tajik:
Tajik | Pronunciation | English |
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бешумор | beshumo-r | countless (uncountable) |
дутона | du-tana | abundant |
қадимӣ | qadimii- | old fashioned |
навӣ | navii- | new |
ҳақиқӣ | haqii-q-i- | true |
Conclusion
Adjectives are an essential part of the Tajik language, helping to describe the attributes of nouns in various contexts. In this lesson, we have learned how Tajik adjectives are formed, how to place them in the sentence, and how to form comparative and superlative forms. By practicing with the examples provided, and expanding your vocabulary of Tajik adjectives, you will be able to describe people, places, and things in greater detail and with more clarity.
Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: Plurals & Present Tense.