Lesson 6 - Plural Flashcards
Plural of Nouns Plural of Possessives
Rule: Noun + (H)AA
Book = Books (plural)
Ketaab = Ketaab(h)aa
Car = Cars
Maashin = Maashin(h)aa
Kid = Kids
Bache = Bache(h)aa
Bag = Bags
Kif = Kif(h)aa
Friend = Friends
Doost = Doost(h)aa/aan
(aan - for limited words, formal)
Rule…
This/That
This + (H)aa
This = in
(Plural) These = in(h)aa
That = oon
(Plural) Those = oon(h)aa
This = in
These = inaa
That = oon
Those = oonaa
This is a bag
In ye(k) kife
That’s a bag
Oon ye kife
These are bags
Inaa kifan
(kif=singular - an=are)
Those (they) are bags
Oona kifan
Plural with Possessives
Of/’s - e/ye (after vowels)
Plurals…
The doorS of the room
Dar(h)aaye otaagh
The school managerS
Modir(h)aaye madrese
Asal’s friends
Dust(h)aaye Asal
Amir’s cars
Maashin(h)aaye Amir
Plural Possessive - Books
My books
Your books
Her/his books
Our books
Your books
Their books
My books = Ketab(h)aaM
Your books = Ketab(h)aaT
Her/his books = Ketab(h)aaSH
Our books = Ketab(h)aaMUN
Your books = Ketab(h)aaTUN
Their books = Ketab(h)aaSHUN