Parts of Speech in Awadhi Language : Awadhi Grammar Part 1

Parts of Speech in Awadhi Language

Awadhi Grammar: Part 1

Nouns in Awadhi Language

A Noun is the name of a Person, Place, Animal, or Thing. Explore these common Awadhi nouns:

1. Dog - Kookur (कूकुर)

11. Mango - Aam (आम)

2. Cat - Bilaar (बिलार)

12. Potato - Bhaata (भाटा)

3. Pig - Sor (सोर)

13. Onion - Piyaaj (पियाज)

4. Cow - Gaiyaa (गइया)

14. Tree - Birwaa (बिरवा)

5. Buffalo - Bhainsiyaa (भैंसिया)

15. Seed - Beej (बीज)

6. Girl - Ladki (लड़की)

16. Book - Kitabiyaa (कितबिया)

7. Boy - Launda (लौंडा)

17. Plate - Taathi (टाठी)

8. Man - Mansedhu (मनसेधू)

18. Glass - Gilaas (गिलास)

9. Woman - Mehraru (मेहरारू)

19. Water - Paniyaa (पनिया)

10. Child - Gadelaa (गदेला)

20. Utensils - Baasan (बासन)

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Pronouns in Awadhi Language

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Personal and Possessive Pronouns

• I – Hum (हम)
  Ex: Hum khaana khaat ahee.
• You – Tu (तू)
  Ex: Tu kahaan jaat aha?
• To me – Humka (हमका)
  Ex: Humka jaaye deya.
• He / She – Oo (ऊ)
  Ex: Oo Awadhi bolathai.
• Mine – Humaay (हमाय)
  Ex: Ee kitabiyaa humaay ahai.
• Yours – Tohaay (तोहाय)
  Ex: Tohaay naav kaav ahai?

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Verbs in Awadhi Language

A verb expresses action, occurrence, or a state of being.

Verb (English)	Awadhi Root	Sentence Example
Run	daooDab (दउड़ब)	Hum dauDab.
Jump	Koodab (कूदब)	Oo kooda'thai.
Create	Banaaub (बनवावब)	Wai banwa'theen.
Love	Mayaaub (मयावब)	Hum tohka mayaayi'tha.

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