Expressing possession with izafe + oblique pronouns
Can express possession using izafe + oblique pronouns
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Mala me li gund e.
Our house is in the village.
Navê te çi ye?
What is your name?
Hevalê wî li Almanyayê dijî.
His friend lives in Germany.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Xwedîtî bi îzafe û cînavkên berê:
| Kes | Nêr nav | Mê nav |
|---|---|---|
| min (my) | bavê min | diya min |
| te (your) | bavê te | diya te |
| wî (his) | bavê wî | diya wî |
| wê (her) | bavê wê | diya wê |
| me (our) | bavê me | diya me |
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesError with Expressing possession with izafe + oblique pronouns
Review the rules for Xwedîtî bi Îzafe
Mala me li gund e.
Our house is in the village.
Mala = house-IZF (f, -a). Me = our. Li gund = in the village.
Navê te çi ye?
What is your name?
Navê = name-IZF (m, -ê). Te = your (oblique). Çi = what.
Hevalê wî li Almanyayê dijî.
His friend lives in Germany.
Hevalê = friend-IZF (m, -ê). Wî = his (oblique m). Li Almanyayê = in Germany.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises