Learn β Nouns and Gender
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Noun Classes
Khoekhoegowab nouns belong to different classes shown by suffixes.
- -b β masculine singular: gaob (king)
- -s β feminine singular: taras (woman)
- -i β common gender: ΗhΓ»i (person)
- -gu β masculine plural: gaogu (kings)
- -di β feminine plural: taradi (women)
- -n β common plural: ΗhΓ»in (people)
Quiz β Test Your Knowledge
1. What suffix indicates masculine singular?
2. What does taras mean?
3. How do you make masculine nouns plural?