izigaba zamabizo part 1
| 1. izigaba zamabizo (isiqephu sokuqala) | the noun classes (part 1) | overall grammar |
| The noun classes are the strangest thing about isiZulu for most learners just starting out. | They are a system of grammatical gender, but unlike Indo-European (2 to 3 genders) or Basque (2 genders), isiZulu has 8 different classifications | Unlike, for example, French genders, isiZulu makes no distinction for sexual gender. |
| Here’s a link to read about the noun classes. | Listen to the audio below for more information. | Check out the linked vocabulary list 1. |
| noun classes are important because the noun is the boss of the sentence. | all concords are derived from the prefix (isiqalo) of the noun classes | this explainer focuses on the 1st four Noun Classes: Humans, Simple Solids, Simple Fluids, Complex Solids |
izigaba zamabizo part 2
| 1. izigaba zamabizo (isiqephu sesibili) | the noun classes (part 2) | overall grammar |
| The noun classes are the strangest thing about isiZulu for most learners just starting out. | They are a system of grammatical gender, but unlike Indo-European (2 to 3 genders) or Basque (2 genders), isiZulu has 8 different classifications | Unlike, for example, French genders, isiZulu makes no distinction for sexual gender. |
| Here’s a link to read about the noun classes. | Listen to the audio below for more information. | Check out the linked vocabulary list 1. |
| noun classes are important because the noun is the boss of the sentence. | all concords are derived from the prefix (isiqalo) of the noun classes | this explainer focuses on the 2nd four Noun Classes: Seasonal, Complex Fluids, Abstract, Actions. |