A1 · Débutant Chapitre 7

Noun Gender: Boys and Girls

3 Règles totales
10 exemples
1 min
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Unlock the gender of Punjabi nouns through their simple and melodic word endings.

  • Identify masculine nouns by the -aa ending.
  • Recognize feminine nouns by the -ee ending.
  • Spot common exceptions that break the standard rules.
Mastering the 'He' and 'She' of everything around you.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Understanding the two-gender system (Masculine and Feminine). Learn how word endings usually indicate the gender of a noun.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to correctly identify the gender of 90% of Punjabi nouns based on their phonetic endings.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to categorize high-frequency irregular nouns like 'Pita' and 'Haathi' correctly.

Exemples clés (2)

1

Munda khed riha hai.

The boy is playing.

Noms masculins en pendjabi : La terminaison en '-aa'
2

Eh mera kamra hai.

This is my room.

Noms masculins en pendjabi : La terminaison en '-aa'

Conseils et astuces (3)

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The Adjective Mirror

If the noun ends in -aa, the adjective describing it almost always ends in -a. Think of it as a mirror effect: 'Changa Munda', 'Sohna Kamra'.
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Look at the end

Always check the last letter of the noun first.
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Learn in pairs

Learn nouns with their gender-matched adjectives.
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Vocabulaire clé (7)

ਮੁੰਡਾ (Munda) Boy ਕੁੜੀ (Kuri) Girl ਕਮਰਾ (Kamra) Room ਕੁਰਸੀ (Kursi) Chair ਹਾਥੀ (Haathi) Elephant (Male) ਮਾਤਾ (Mata) Mother ਪਾਣੀ (Paani) Water

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Describing a Room

Review Summary

  • Noun + -aa (ਾ)
  • Noun + -ee (ੀ)

Erreurs courantes

Many learners assume -ee always means feminine. However, 'Haathi' is a famous masculine exception.

Wrong: ਹਾਥੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ। (Haathi kuri hai - The elephant is a girl.)
Correct: ਹਾਥੀ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਹੈ। (Haathi munda hai - The elephant is a boy.)

Because 'Mata' ends in -aa, beginners think it is masculine. It is feminine because it refers to a woman.

Wrong: ਮਾਤਾ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਹੈ। (Mata munda hai - Mother is a boy.)
Correct: ਮਾਤਾ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ। (Mata kuri hai - Mother is a girl.)

Abstract nouns like 'Paani' (Water) or 'Dahi' (Yogurt) end in -ee but are masculine. These just need to be memorized.

Wrong: ਪਾਣੀ ਕੁੜੀ ਹੈ। (Paani kuri hai - Water is feminine.)
Correct: ਪਾਣੀ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਹੈ। (Paani munda hai - Water is masculine.)

Next Steps

You've just built the foundation of Punjabi grammar. Every sentence you speak from now on will rely on this knowledge. Keep going!

Label 5 items in your house with their Punjabi name and gender.

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Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the blank with the correct adjective.

ਕੁੜੀ ___ ਹੈ (good).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ਚੰਗੀ
Kuri is feminine.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

ਚਾਬੀ ਛੋਟਾ ਹੈ।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ਚਾਬੀ ਛੋਟੀ ਹੈ
Chabi is feminine.

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Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun.

___ ਮਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗੀ ਹੈ।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ਮੇਰੀ
ਮਾਂ is feminine.

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Fill in the blank.

ਇਹ ___ ਟੇਬਲ ਹੈ।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ਮੇਰਾ
ਟੇਬਲ is masculine.

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Which is feminine?

ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਇਸਤਰੀਲਿੰਗ ਹੈ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ਪੈਨਸਿਲ
ਪੈਨਸਿਲ is feminine.

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Choose the correct verb.

ਮੱਛੀ ___ ਹੈ (swims).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ਤੈਰਦੀ
Machhi is feminine.

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Find the mistake in this sentence about a room.

Find and fix the mistake:

Mera kamri bahut vaddi hai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mera kamra bahut vadda hai.
'Kamra' is masculine, so it should end in -aa, and the adjective 'vadda' (big) should match it.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

ਮੱਛੀ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਸੀ।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ਮੱਛੀ ਤਾਜ਼ੀ ਸੀ
Machhi is feminine.

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Which sentence uses the correct adjective-noun agreement?

Choose the correct phrase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Changa kela
Since 'kela' is a masculine noun ending in -aa, the adjective must also end in -a ('changa').

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Choose the correct possessive.

___ ਚਾਬੀ (My).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ਮੇਰੀ
Chabi is feminine.

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Questions fréquentes (6)

The most common ending is the long '-aa' sound, written as a vertical line (kanna) in Gurmukhi script. It is the default marker for a huge number of masculine nouns.
Not at all. While it includes people like 'munda' (boy), it also includes inanimate objects like 'kamra' (room) and 'sheesha' (mirror).
Almost all. It is the most reliable rule for beginners.
It might be masculine or a different type of feminine noun.
It is a kinship term that follows biological gender.
Most are, but some feminine objects retain their gender.
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