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==Introduction== | |||
In Burmese language, sentence structure follows the basic Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) format. This means that the subject comes first, followed by the object, and the verb comes last. Nouns and pronouns play important roles in forming sentences, making them plural or possessive, and expressing ownership. | In Burmese language, sentence structure follows the basic Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) format. This means that the subject comes first, followed by the object, and the verb comes last. Nouns and pronouns play important roles in forming sentences, making them plural or possessive, and expressing ownership. | ||
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<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] & [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Irregular-Verbs|Irregular Verbs]].</span> | |||
==Nouns== | |||
Nouns in Burmese are either masculine or feminine, and the gender of the noun is determined by its meaning rather than its form. For example, the noun for "boy" is masculine regardless of the gender of the person being referred to. | Nouns in Burmese are either masculine or feminine, and the gender of the noun is determined by its meaning rather than its form. For example, the noun for "boy" is masculine regardless of the gender of the person being referred to. | ||
===Plural Nouns=== | |||
To make a noun plural in Burmese, the suffix "-tar" is added to the end of the word. For example: | To make a noun plural in Burmese, the suffix "-tar" is added to the end of the word. For example: | ||
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===Possessive Nouns=== | |||
To form a possessive noun in Burmese, the particle "ရဲ" (yay) is added to the end of the noun. For example: | To form a possessive noun in Burmese, the particle "ရဲ" (yay) is added to the end of the noun. For example: | ||
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It's important to note that Burmese nouns do not have articles (e.g. a, an, the) or capitalization rules. | It's important to note that Burmese nouns do not have articles (e.g. a, an, the) or capitalization rules. | ||
==Pronouns== | |||
Like nouns, pronouns in Burmese are also gendered. The personal pronouns are either masculine or feminine, and the gender must agree with the person being referred to. | Like nouns, pronouns in Burmese are also gendered. The personal pronouns are either masculine or feminine, and the gender must agree with the person being referred to. | ||
===Subject Pronouns=== | |||
The following are the subject pronouns in Burmese: | The following are the subject pronouns in Burmese: | ||
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===Object Pronouns=== | |||
The following are the object pronouns in Burmese: | The following are the object pronouns in Burmese: | ||
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===Possessive Pronouns=== | |||
Burmese possessive pronouns take on the form of the root word followed by the particle "ရဲ" (yay). For example: | Burmese possessive pronouns take on the form of the root word followed by the particle "ရဲ" (yay). For example: | ||
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It's important to note that Burmese pronouns vary depending on the formality of the situation, and the use of pronouns can also indicate social status and hierarchy. | It's important to note that Burmese pronouns vary depending on the formality of the situation, and the use of pronouns can also indicate social status and hierarchy. | ||
==Conclusion== | |||
In this lesson, we have covered the basic use of nouns and pronouns in Burmese sentences. Remember that nouns are gendered and can be made plural or possessive, while pronouns must agree with the gender of the person being referred to. With practice and patience, you can develop your proficiency in using Burmese nouns and pronouns accurately and effectively. | In this lesson, we have covered the basic use of nouns and pronouns in Burmese sentences. Remember that nouns are gendered and can be made plural or possessive, while pronouns must agree with the gender of the person being referred to. With practice and patience, you can develop your proficiency in using Burmese nouns and pronouns accurately and effectively. | ||
<span link>Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]] & [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]].</span> | |||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
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* [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Location-and-Direction|Location and Direction]] | * [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Location-and-Direction|Location and Direction]] | ||
* [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | * [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | ||
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* [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | * [[Language/Burmese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:41, 27 March 2023
Introduction
In Burmese language, sentence structure follows the basic Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) format. This means that the subject comes first, followed by the object, and the verb comes last. Nouns and pronouns play important roles in forming sentences, making them plural or possessive, and expressing ownership.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Adjectives & Irregular Verbs.
Nouns
Nouns in Burmese are either masculine or feminine, and the gender of the noun is determined by its meaning rather than its form. For example, the noun for "boy" is masculine regardless of the gender of the person being referred to.
Plural Nouns
To make a noun plural in Burmese, the suffix "-tar" is added to the end of the word. For example:
| Burmese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ကျောင်း (kyauk) | [tɕaʊɴ] | rock |
| ကျောင်းတာ (kyauk-tar) | [tɕaʊɴ tà] | rocks |
Possessive Nouns
To form a possessive noun in Burmese, the particle "ရဲ" (yay) is added to the end of the noun. For example:
| Burmese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ကျောင်း (kyauk) | [tɕaʊɴ] | rock |
| ကျောင်းရဲ (kyauk-yay) | [tɕaʊɴ jè] | rock's |
It's important to note that Burmese nouns do not have articles (e.g. a, an, the) or capitalization rules.
Pronouns
Like nouns, pronouns in Burmese are also gendered. The personal pronouns are either masculine or feminine, and the gender must agree with the person being referred to.
Subject Pronouns
The following are the subject pronouns in Burmese:
| Burmese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ကျွန်တော် | [tɕʰən̥dɔ] | I (male) |
| ကျွန်မ | [tɕʰən̥ma̰] | I (female) |
| သူ | [θù] | he/she/they |
Object Pronouns
The following are the object pronouns in Burmese:
| Burmese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ကျွန်တော်ကို | [tɕʰən̥dɔ kò] | me (male) |
| ကျွန်မကို | [tɕʰən̥ma̰ kò] | me (female) |
| သို့ | [θò] | him/her/them |
Possessive Pronouns
Burmese possessive pronouns take on the form of the root word followed by the particle "ရဲ" (yay). For example:
| Burmese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ကျွန်တော်ရဲ (kyauk-yay) | [tɕən̥dɔ jè] | mine (male) |
| ကျွန်မရဲ (kyauk-ma-yay) | [tɕən̥ma̰ jè] | mine (female) |
| သူ့ရဲ (su-yay) | [θù jè] | his/hers/theirs |
It's important to note that Burmese pronouns vary depending on the formality of the situation, and the use of pronouns can also indicate social status and hierarchy.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have covered the basic use of nouns and pronouns in Burmese sentences. Remember that nouns are gendered and can be made plural or possessive, while pronouns must agree with the gender of the person being referred to. With practice and patience, you can develop your proficiency in using Burmese nouns and pronouns accurately and effectively.
Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: 0 to A1 Course & Pronouns.
Other Lessons
- Location and Direction
- Plurals
- Irregular Verbs
- Describing People and Things
- Simple Sentences
- Gender
- Adjectives
- 0 to A1 Course
- Nouns
- Conditional Mood
Sources
- Burmese Grammar: Nouns, particles, postpositional markers
- Burmese language - Wikipedia
- Page:Judson Burmese Grammar.djvu/16 - Wikisource, the free ...