Mervoude en Verkleinwoorde

Question 1

what is mervoude

Answer 1

plural

Question 2

what is verkleinwoorde

Answer 2

diminutive

Question 3

what are the rule for mervoude

Answer 3

Rules:
- short vowel + end consonant = double consonant with E
- f changes into a w but still follows rule
- double vowel + end consonant = single vowel with E
- words ending in l,m,n, r get s
- verkleinwoorde get s
- words with double vowels and end consonant get E
- words ending with double consonant get E
- words ending in double consonant get E
- f follows rule but changes to w
(uitsondering for f: nimf-nimfe ; triomf-triomfe ; hoof-hoofde ; giraf-girafs ; neef-neefs ; relief-reliefs ; sjef-sjefs ; twaalf-twaalfs/twalwe
- short words ending in ng get E
- longer words ending in ng get S
-Words that get te: bees ; fees ; toeris ; pianis ; violis ; kas ; lys ; nes ; gisig ; lig ; plig ; produk ; tydskrif ; voorskrif ; bruilof
- words ending in i,o,u and a lloonngg a get ‘s
(uitsonderings for ‘s - ee and short a E.g. kafee - kafees + mamma - mammas)
- word ending with ie,ee,or oe get a e with a deelteken
- words ending with g that is followed by a vowel get e with a deelteken but some just get the g replaced by and E and some get a e and the e or another letter gets a kappie
- learn exceptions that are in your book

Question 4

how do you do double verkleinwoorde

Answer 4

do the normal verkleinwoorde and then add a tjie