Understanding Plural Formation in Georgian Nouns
In the Georgian language, just like in English, we change the form of a noun to show that there is more than one of something. This is called making the noun plural. Let's learn how to do this in Georgian.
Basic Rule for Plural Formation
To make most nouns plural in Georgian, we usually add the suffix 'ები' (ebi) to the end of the word.
Examples
- ბიჭი -> ბიჭები
- გოგო -> გოგოები
- სახლი -> სახლები
Exceptions and Special Cases
While the 'ები' rule works for many nouns, there are some exceptions and special cases you need to know.
Important Points
- Nouns ending in a vowel: Sometimes, if a noun ends in a vowel, the plural suffix might change slightly.
- Irregular nouns: Just like in English, some nouns do not follow the regular rules and have unique plural forms.
- Loanwords: Words borrowed from other languages might have different pluralization rules.
Examples
- ქალი -> ქალები
- ბავშვი -> ბავშვები
- პური -> პურები
Practice with Common Nouns
Let's practice turning some common nouns into their plural forms. This will help you get used to the rules and exceptions.
Examples
- კატა -> კატები
- ძაღლი -> ძაღლები
- წიგნი -> წიგნები