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Plural in Hindi Grammar

Understanding Plural Form in Hindi Grammar

Defining Plurals in Hindi

The plural form in Hindi grammar pertains to the representation of more than one entity of a subject. There are rules and methods for creating plurals in Hindi, and it is essential to grasp these concepts to achieve proficiency in the language.

Gender and Plural Formation

In Hindi, nouns are classified into two genders – masculine and feminine. The formation of plurals is closely related to the gender of a noun. Here, we will discuss the techniques for converting singular nouns to their plural forms based on gender classifications.

Masculine Nouns 1. For masculine nouns ending in “ा” (aa), replace this with “े” (e) to form the plural. Singular: लड़का (ladka – boy); Plural: लड़के (ladke – boys)

2. Some masculine nouns ending in “ा” (aa) require the addition of “यों” (yon) to form the plural. Singular: आदमी (aadmi – man); Plural: आदमीयों (aadmiyon – men)

Feminine Nouns 1. For feminine nouns ending in “ी” (ee), replace this with “इयाँ” (iyaan) to form the plural. Singular: लड़की (ladki – girl); Plural: लड़कियाँ (ladkiyaan – girls)

2. Feminine nouns ending in “ा” (aa) form plurals by adding “एँ” (en) after the singular form. Singular: किताब (kitaab – book); Plural: किताबें (kitaaben – books)

Irregular Plural Formation

Some Hindi nouns have irregular plural forms and do not follow the standard plural formation rules. Memorizing these exceptions is necessary for mastering Hindi grammar.

1. Singular: बच्चा (baccha – child); Plural: बच्चे (bacche – children)

2. Singular: गाय (gaay – cow); Plural: गायें (gaayen – cows)

Adapting Hindi Plurals in Sentences

To correctly use plurals in Hindi grammar, it is important to modify the verbs, adjectives, and pronouns to agree with the noun’s gender and quantity. Here are a few examples:

Masculine Subject Singular: वह लड़का खेलता है। (Vah ladka khelta hai. – That boy plays.) Plural: वे लड़के खेलते हैं। (Ve ladke khelte hain. – Those boys play.)

Feminine Subject Singular: वह लड़की खेलती है। (Vah ladki khelti hai. – That girl plays.) Plural: वे लड़कियाँ खेलती हैं। (Ve ladkiyaan khelti hain. – Those girls play.)

Learning the plural form in Hindi grammar is crucial to achieving fluency in the language. A proper understanding of the rules for masculine and feminine nouns, irregular plurals, and the adaption of plurals in sentences will significantly enhance your Hindi language skills. Keep practicing and reviewing these concepts to master the plural formation in Hindi grammar.

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How to make Plural from Singular noun in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Feb 27, 2014 in Hindi Language

In this post, I will tell you how you can convert from the singular noun to plural with some examples. This will also help you to differentiate between singular and plural in Hindi.

Plural is the word through which we get to know that the quantity of something is more than one i.e. लताएँ (Lataayein – Creepers), बच्चे (Bacche – Children), कुत्ते (Kutte – Dogs) , कमरे (Kamare – Rooms)  etc. In Hindi, it is called बहुवचन (Bahu Vachan) and the singular form is called एकवचन (Ek Vachan).

So let me show you how you can make plural from its singular form. First bracket shows the romanised spelling and second one shows the meaning in English.

Masculine Nouns

Some noun require that you change the आ at the end to ए to convert them to a plural.

Some of the noun require that you add ने,  से,  में at the end of a plural.

Feminine Nouns

Noun that require the change of अ at the end to एं to convert them to a  plural.

Noun that require to add याँ at the end to convert them to a plural.

Noun that require to change the ई at the end to इया to convert them to a plural.

Noun that require a chandra bindu (ँ ) at the end to convert them to a plural.

Noun that require एँ at the end. Another important change in that some of the noun need to change their ऊ to उ  in plural i.e. वधू to वधुएँ

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Nitin Kumar is a native Hindi speaker from New Delhi, India. His education qualification include Masters in Robotics and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. Currently, he is working in the Research and Development in Robotics in Germany. He is avid language learner with varied level of proficiency in English, German, Spanish, and Japanese. He wish to learn French one day. His passion for languages motivated him to share his mother tongue, Hindi, and culture and traditions associated with its speakers. He has been working with Transparent Language since 2010 and has written over 430 blogs on various topics on Hindi language and India, its culture and traditions. He is also the Administrator for Hindi Facebook page which has a community of over 330,000 members.

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trip का हिन्दी अर्थ

Trip के हिन्दी अर्थ, संज्ञा .

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Trip शब्द रूप, trip की परिभाषाएं और अर्थ अंग्रेजी में, trip संज्ञा.

• misstep , stumble , trip-up

ग़लती , ठोकर , भूल , लड़खड़ाहट

• "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
• "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"
• "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"
• "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"
• "he took a trip to the shopping center"
• "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"

slip , slip

• "he blamed his slip on the ice"
• "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"
• "an acid trip"

trip क्रिया

• get off , trip out , turn on
• "He trips every weekend"

activate , actuate , set off , spark off , spark , spark , touch off , trigger off , trigger

• "actuate the circuits"
• "trigger a reaction"

jaunt , travel , travel

• "She stumbled over the tree root"
• "The questions on the test tripped him up"

trip के समानार्थक शब्द

• activate , actuate , set off , spark , spark off , touch off , trigger , trigger off
• jaunt , travel

trip के लिए अन्य शब्द?

trip के उदाहरण और वाक्य

trip के राइमिंग शब्द

अंग्रेजी हिन्दी अनुवादक

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Trip का हिन्दी मतलब.

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"trip" के बारे में

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Definition of trip noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

• have/take a vacation/a break/a day off/a year off/time off
• go on/be on vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/sabbatical/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
• go backpacking/camping/sightseeing
• plan a trip/a vacation/your itinerary
• reserve a hotel room/a flight/tickets
• have/make/cancel a reservation
• rent a condo/a vacation home/a cabin
• rent a car/bicycle/moped/scooter/Jet Ski
• stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/a trailer/a vacation home/a resort/a timeshare
• cost/charge $100 a/per night for a suite/a single/double/twin room
• check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room
• pack/unpack your suitcase/bags
• call/order room service
• cancel/cut short a trip/vacation
• apply for/get/renew a/your passport
• take out/buy/get travel insurance
• catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight
• fly (in)/travel (in) first/business/economy class
• make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour layover/stopover in Hong Kong
• experience/cause/lead to delays
• check (in)/collect/get/lose your baggage/luggage
• be charged for/pay excess baggage fees
• board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
• taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
• experience/hit/encounter (mild/severe) turbulence
• suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/motion sickness
• be seasick/carsick
• attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
• encourage/promote/hurt tourism
• promote/develop ecotourism
• build/develop/visit a tourist/tropical/beach/ski resort
• work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
• be served by/compete with low-fare/low-cost/budget airlines
• use/go to/have a travel agent
• contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
• buy/be on/go on a package deal/vacation/tour
• buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs

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Definition of trip

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intransitive verb

transitive verb

Definition of trip  (Entry 2 of 2)

• peregrination

Examples of trip in a Sentence

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Word History

Middle English trippen , from Anglo-French treper, triper , of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread — more at trap

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3a

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing trip

• business trip
• lay / put a guilt trip on
• on a power trip
• roll / trip off the tongue
• round - trip ticket
• trip - hammer
• trip the light fantastic

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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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Trip is both plural and singular plural both plural and singular singular singular plural both plural and singular plural singular .

The plural plural singular plural singular singular plural plural singular of trip is trips .

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Thai Greetings, Words & Phrases

A couple rushed into the restaurant we were seated in, frantically searching for a toilet. The man was desperate – maybe a minute from disaster. Speaking at the same time, they said, ‘restroom, urgent… please… help’.

It was a small eating-place in a remote part of Krabi. The restaurant owner didn’t understand English. They tried again, speaking slowly, using strange sign language. It didn’t work.

Fortunately for them the third Thai word we learnt was ‘hong nam’ ( toilet in Thai ). Sensing the urgency of the situation, Mona shouted ‘hong nam’ from our table. As soon as the owner pointed to the toilet, the man made a dash for the hong nam. He made it in time.

11 Basic Thai Greetings, Words & Phrases

In addition to saving the day, being able to speak a few common Thai greetings and words can also be a great ice-breaker when dealing with locals. Thai people become friendlier when they realise that you are making an effort to learn their language.

Saying thank you in Thai (Khop Khun), and hello in Thai (Sawasdee) always helps.

Like us you’ll probably get some pronunciations wrong in the beginning, but it’s worth keeping at it. 

First the basics: ‘kha’ vs ‘khap’

Women say ‘kha’ and men say ‘khap’ at the end of greetings, phrases, and sentences. You can think of them as polite words, used to show respect.

Since there is no English equivalent to kha and khap, it took us a while to understand their usage. In the beginning, both Mona and I only used kha. I used to wonder why people seem amused at my ‘kha’, and impressed with Mona’s ‘kha’.

(Not only is it wrong for men to use kha, it is also a Thai way of implying that a man is gay.)

(If you google Thailand greetings and phrases, you might see ‘khrap’ instead of ‘khap’, and ‘Ka’ in place of ‘kha’. They mean the same thing. We feel that khap and kha sound more accurate).

Video of Common Thailand Greetings & Words

Thank you to all the people who volunteered in our video so that we hear the correct pronunciation of the respective Thai greeting and word.

Thai Greetings   

The Thai greeting called Wai includes a slight bow, with arms pressed together as done while praying. This traditional Thai greeting looks the same as an Indian ‘Namaste’.

Thai people mostly perform a Wai when they say khop khun (thank you), or Sawasdee (hello).

As a non-Thai, you won’t be expected to return a Wai with a Wai. You can simply acknowledge a Wai with a khop khun kha/khap or Sawasdee kha/khap (as appropriate).

1 – Sawasdee kha/khap: Hello in Thai

Sawasdee or hello in Thai is the most common and useful Thai greeting to learn. You’ll hear a lot of Sawasdee kha/khap in Thailand. Sawasdee can also be used to say good morning, good afternoon, good evening, good day, and even good bye. 

Women say ‘Sawasdee kha’, and men say ‘Sawasdee khap’.

(Sawasdee sounds more like Swadee (without the ‘a’ and ‘s’) – and that’s why you will often see it spelt as ‘Swadee’.) 

2 – Sabai Dee: How are you/Are you well?

Sabai dee is another popular Thai greeting.

When asked ‘Sabai dee mai’? (How are you/are you well?), you can reply, ‘Sabai dee, khop khun khap/kha’ (I am well, thank you). If you are having a bad day, you can say ‘mai sabai’ (I’m not doing well).

(Mai means no/bad).

Important Thai Words  

3 – thank you in thai: khop khun kha/khap .

The Thai word for thank you is khop khun. It is perhaps the most important Thai word to learn. Thais are polite and khop khun is a response that is always appreciated.

Women say ‘khop khun kha’, men say ‘khop khun khap’.

4 – Khun: Mr, Mrs, Miss

Khun is a respectful way of addressing married as well as single women and men. It is used in the same way as a Mr, Mrs, or Miss, and is not gender specific.

In general, Thai people do not address people by their surname/last name, Khun precedes given names. If a Thai person were to address Paul Frey (in a polite and respectful way), they would say ‘Khun Paul’.

5 – Yes: Chai / No: Mai

Yes in Thai is ‘Chai’, No is ‘Mai’. Remember to add kha/khap after chai and mai.

Chai mai means isn’t it?

Mai chai means no, it isn’t.

6 – Phet: Spicy

If like us, you love Thai cuisine, keep in mind that Thai dishes in Thailand are more ‘phet’ or spicy than in other countries. Say ‘mai phet’ when asking for non-spicy food, or ‘phet nit nawy’ for a slightly hot meal.

If you reply ‘chai’ (yes) when asked if you want your food ‘phet mak-mak’ (very-very spicy), remember toilet is called ‘hong nam’. 🙂 

(Mak means very).

7 – Aroy: Delicious food

Thai people love their food and take pride in how good it tastes. If, while eating, you are asked ‘aroy mai’ (tasty – yes?), you can reply, ‘aroy’ and nod. You can even take it a step further by saying ‘aroy dee’ (yummy), or ‘aroy mak mak’ (very very tasty).

‘Aroy dee’ is also the best way to express your appreciation for the mouth-watering fruits of Thailand .

8 – Nam: Water

‘Nam’ and ‘hong nam’ rhyme so they are easy to remember. Water in toilet (nam in hong nam).

Remember: it is not safe to drink ‘tap water’ (nam prapa) in Thailand. Please try to reduce your plastic footprint – consider investing in a LifeStraw bottle.

9 – Hong nam: Toilet

Now that you’ve heard the toilet story, you’ll know why ‘hong nam’ can be a really useful Thai word to learn.

Occasionally, the Thai word for female and male is added to toilet signs – ‘hong nam ying’ means female toilet, ‘hong nam chai’ is male toilet.

10 – Ratriswat & Fun Dee: Good night

Ratriswat kha/khap is a direct translation of ‘good night’. You can also use the simpler version – fun dee (sweet dreams or sleep tight).

Chok Dee (good luck) can also be used as a good bye, and even to say cheers in Thailand.

11 – Sanuk: Fun

The special word for having a great time in Thai is called ‘sanuk’. Actually, sanuk means more than having fun; Sanuk is about excelling and achieving satisfaction in what you do.

So here’s wishing you a sanuk holiday in Thailand.

Good luck (Chok Dee) and Cheers (Chon)!

Consider learning some more Thai words and phrases if you are spending a month or longer in Thailand. 

Not only will it be easier to find your way around, but being able to speak some Thai will also give the impression that you’ve spent time in the country and know your way around, which is a red light for scammers .

Resources to Learn Thai:

• If you’d like to learn more, Lonely Planet’s pocket Thai phrasebook is useful.
• This  Thai language website  comes recommended for further study.

More on preparing for Thailand .

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Very informative and good

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I am eager to learn thai language. And your article is useful! Khap Khun Khapp❤️

Hello, this was informative, thank you. I’m curious, does it matter if you greet first the woman or the man? If you meet both and they’re not a couple and have similar status?

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matka ( countable and uncountable , plural matkas )

• 2022 , Vijay Karna, The Great Indian Cook Book , page 185 : Alternatively, instead of cooking in a matka , wrap the vegetable mixture (without lettuce leaves) in aluminium foil and bake in a hot oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 1 hour.
• ( India , countable , uncountable ) A kind of coarse silk from the Indian subcontinent , mainly produced from pierced (moth-damaged) cocoons .

See also [ edit ]

• satta matka

Czech [ edit ]

Inherited from Old Czech matka , from Proto-Slavic *matъka . By surface analysis , máti +‎ -ka .

Pronunciation [ edit ]

• IPA ( key ) : [ˈmatka]
• Rhymes: -atka

matka   f ( related adjective mateřský )

• mother Synonyms: máma , mamka , maminka , máti , mutr , mateř Antonym: otec
• nut ( of a bolt ) Synonym: matice

Declension [ edit ]

Related terms [ edit ].

• mateřídouška
• šroub ( bolt )

Further reading [ edit ]

• matka in Příruční slovník jazyka českého , 1935–1957
• matka in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého , 1960–1971, 1989
• matka in Internetová jazyková příručka

Derived terms [ edit ]

• matkalainen
• ampumamatka
• aurinkomatka
• avaruusmatka
• esitelmämatka
• etelänmatka
• evakkomatka
• harjoitusmatka
• hiihtomatka
• jarrutusmatka
• juoksumatka
• kauppamatka
• keikkamatka
• kierrosmatka
• kiertomatka
• kirkkomatka
• konserttimatka
• kosintamatka
• kotimaanmatka
• kumarrusmatka
• kävelymatka
• luentomatka
• lukijamatka
• läpikulkumatka
• maailmanympärimatka
• maailmanympärysmatka
• matkaanlähtijä
• matkaanlähtö
• matkaansaattaa
• matka-apteekki
• matka-apuraha
• matka-arkku
• matka-asiakirja
• matkakertomus
• matkakeskus
• matkakirjailija
• matkakirjallisuus
• matkakirjoituskone
• matkakortti
• matkakorvaus
• matkakumppani
• matkakustannus
• matkakuvaus
• matkalaturi
• matkalaukku
• matkallelähtijä
• matkallelähtö
• matkaluistelu
• matkaluistin
• matkalukeminen
• matkaluokka
• matkamittari
• matkamuisto
• matkamääräys
• matkanjohtaja
• matkanjärjestäjä
• matkanopeus
• matkaohjelma
• matkapahoinvointi
• matkapakkaus
• matkapalvelukeskus
• matkaparkki
• matkapuhelin
• matkapuhelu
• matkapurjehdus
• matkapurjevene
• matkapäiväkirja
• matkaraportti
• matkareitti
• matkasaarnaaja
• matkaseuralainen
• matkaseurue
• matkasilitysrauta
• matkastipendi
• matkasuunnitelma
• matkatavara
• matkatelevisio
• matkateltta
• matkatoimisto
• matkatoveri
• matkavakuutus
• matkavalmis
• matkavalmistelu
• matkavalokuvaus
• matkavaluutta
• matkavaruste
• matkaviestin
• matkaviestintä
• matkavuorokausi
• matkaväsymys
• menopaluumatka
• muuttomatka
• neitsytmatka
• nojatuolimatka
• normaalimatka
• ohikulkumatka
• omatoimimatka
• opastusmatka
• opintomatka
• osamatkamittari
• pakettimatka
• paraatimatka
• peruutusmatka
• pitkämatkainen
• pitkämatkalainen
• pitkänmatkanjuoksija
• purjehdusmatka
• pyhiinvaellusmatka
• pysähtymismatka
• pyyntimatka
• reaktiomatka
• rengasmatka
• saarnamatka
• safarimatka
• seuruematka
• stipendimatka
• terveysmatka
• toimintamatka
• toiviomatka
• turistimatka
• tutkimusmatka
• ulkomaanmatka
• vaellusmatka
• valmismatka
• viikonloppumatka

References [ edit ]

• ^ Aikio, Ante: Studies in Uralic Etymology IV: Ob-Ugric Etymologies Linguistica Uralica 51:1, 2015 [1]
• “ matka ”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [ Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish ]‎ [3] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004– , retrieved 2023-07-03

Anagrams [ edit ]

Ingrian [ edit ].

From Proto-Finnic *matka . Cognates include Finnish matka and Estonian matk .

• ( Ala-Laukaa ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈmɑtkɑ/ , [ˈmɑtk]
• ( Soikkola ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈmɑtkɑ/ , [ˈmɑtkɑ]
• Rhymes: -ɑtk , -ɑtkɑ
• Hyphenation: mat‧ka
• trip , journey
• 1936 , L. G. Terehova , V. G. Erdeli, translated by Mihailov and P. I. Maksimov, Geografia: oppikirja iƶoroin alkușkoulun kolmatta klaassaa vart (ensimäine osa) , Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 6: Sitä vart, jot hyväst saavva tolkku ympäröiväst paikast, pittää tuntaa löytää pooli ja matka , tuntaa katsoa paikan plaanua . For this, to understand the surrounding area well, one has to be able to find the direction and the distance , to be able to look at the map of the area .
• ( diminutive ) matkut
• Ruben E. Nirvi ( 1971 ) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja , Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 299

Kashubian [ edit ]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matъka . By surface analysis , mac +‎ -ka .

• IPA ( key ) : /ˈmatka/
• Syllabification: mat‧ka

matka   f

• mother ( female parent )
• Stefan Ramułt ( 1893 ) “matka”, in Słownik języka pomorskiego czyli kaszubskiego ‎ [4] (in Kashubian), page 98
• Jan Trepczyk ( 1994 ) “matka”, in Słownik polsko-kaszubski (in Kashubian), volumes 1-2
• Eùgeniusz Gòłąbk ( 2011 ) “matka”, in Słownik Polsko-Kaszubski / Słowôrz Pòlskò-Kaszëbsczi ‎ [5] , volume 1, page 975
• “ matka ”, in Internetowi Słowôrz Kaszëbsczégò Jãzëka [ Internet Dictionary of the Kashubian Language ], Fundacja Kaszuby, 2022

Old Czech [ edit ]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matъka . By surface analysis , máti +‎ -ka .

• IPA ( key ) : ( 13 th CE ) /ˈmatka/
• IPA ( key ) : ( 15 th CE ) /ˈmatka/
• caregiver ; protector
• ( figuratively , religion ) mother ( chief nun )
• ( figuratively ) mother ( origin )
• ( anatomy ) uterus
• ( anatomy ) meninges
• ( zoology ) queen ( female insect that begets others )
• ( botany ) mother tree

Descendants [ edit ]

• Jan Gebauer ( 1903–1916 ) “ matka ”, in Slovník staročeský (in Czech), Prague: Česká grafická společnost "unie" , Česká akademie císaře Františka Josefa pro vědy, slovesnost a umění

Old Polish [ edit ]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matъka . By surface analysis , mać +‎ -ka . First attested in the 14th century.

• IPA ( key ) : ( 10 th –15 th CE ) /matka/
• IPA ( key ) : ( 15 th CE ) /matka/

matka   f ( related adjective matczyn )

• 1959 [ 1400 ], Henryk Kowalewicz, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz, editors, Wielkopolskie roty sądowe XIV-XV wieku, Roty poznańskie , volume I, number 444 : Orsula, matka Stronislauiney, Dobeslawa... ne nagabala o posak [Urszula, matka Stronisławinej, Dobiesława... nie nagabała o posag]
• 1895 [ 1448–1450 ], Franciszek Piekosiński, editor, Tłumaczenia polskie statutów ziemskich, Kodeks Świętosławów , page 27 : W rozmislenyv zalyezzy matka cznooth (mater virtutum), rostropnoscz [W rozmyśleniu zależy matka cnot (mater virtutum), roztropność]
• pierłowa matka
• stara matka
• łajać od matki   impf
• Masurian: matkä
• Polish: matka
• Silesian: matka
• Boryś, Wiesław ( 2005 ) “ matka ”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego (in Polish), Kraków: Wydawnictwo Literackie, →ISBN
• Mańczak, Witold ( 2017 ) “ matka ”, in Polski słownik etymologiczny (in Polish), Kraków: Polska Akademia Umiejętności, →ISBN
• Bańkowski, Andrzej ( 2000 ) “ matka ”, in Etymologiczny słownik języka polskiego [ Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language ] (in Polish)
• B. Sieradzka-Baziur , editor ( 2011–2015 ), “ matka ”, in Słownik pojęciowy języka staropolskiego [ Conceptual Dictionary of Old Polish ] (in Polish), Kraków: IJP PAN , →ISBN

Polish [ edit ]

• IPA ( key ) : /ˈmat.ka/
• ( Middle Polish ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈmat.ka/
• Homophone : madka

Etymology 1 [ edit ]

Inherited from Old Polish matka . By surface analysis , mać +‎ -ka .

matka   f ( diminutive mateczka or mateńka or matuchna or matula or matusia or matuś , augmentative matczysko , related adjective matczyny )

• ( countable ) mother ( human female who begets a child ) Synonyms: macierz , mama , rodzicielka , stara
• ( countable ) mother ( animal female that begets a child )
• ( countable , zoology ) queen ( female insect that begets others ) Synonym: królowa
• ( countable , religion ) mother ( chief nun ) Synonym: matuchna
• ( uncountable ) mother ( origin )
• ( countable ) mother ( object or organization that is superior or exemplary in relation to other objects or organizations of this type, usually later created )
• ( countable , botany ) mother ( plant intended for seedlings )
• ( countable , games ) captain ( most important player or team manager )
• ( colloquial , endearing ) term of endearment for one's wife, mother of children, or older woman ; mother
• ( countable , figuratively ) mother ( one who acts like a mother )
• ( countable , obsolete ) main riverbed Hypernym: koryto
• ( uncountable , obsolete , children's games ) type of children's game
• ( countable , obsolete ) concave stamp
• ( Middle Polish , anatomy ) womb , uterus Synonym: macica
• jak za panią matką
• tak, że rodzona matka nie pozna
• Matko Boska
• kaseta matka
• Matka Boska
• matka chrzestna
• matka dzieciom
• matka natura
• matka Polka
• matka zastępcza
• jaka matka, taka córka
• nadzieja matką głupich
• pokorne cielę dwie matki ssie
• potrzeba jest matką wynalazków
• matczyć   impf
• matkować   impf
• sprzedać własną matkę   pf
• wyssać z mlekiem matki   pf

Trivia [ edit ]

According to Słownik frekwencyjny polszczyzny współczesnej (1990), matka is one of the most used words in Polish, appearing 16 times in scientific texts, 8 times in news, 5 times in essays, 62 times in fiction, and 71 times in plays, each out of a corpus of 100,000 words, totaling 162 times, making it the 356th most common word in a corpus of 500,000 words. [1]

Etymology 2 [ edit ]

From mata +‎ -ka .

• Diminutive of mata
• ^ Ida Kurcz ( 1990 ) “ matka ”, in Słownik frekwencyjny polszczyzny współczesnej [ Frequency dictionary of the Polish language ]‎ [2] (in Polish), volume 1, Kraków, Warszawa: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Języka Polskiego, page 237
• matka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego , Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• matka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• Maria Renata Mayenowa, Stanisław Rospond, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Hrabec, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz ( 2010-2023 ) “ matka ”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [ A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish ]
• “ MATKA ”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [ Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century ], 06.03.2020
• Samuel Bogumił Linde ( 1807–1814 ) “matka”, in Słownik języka polskiego ‎ [6]
• Aleksander Zdanowicz ( 1861 ) “matka”, in Słownik języka polskiego, Wilno 1861 ‎ [7]
• J. Karłowicz , A. Kryński , W. Niedźwiedzki , editors ( 1902 ), “matka”, in Słownik języka polskiego ‎ [8] (in Polish), volume 2, Warsaw, page 902

Silesian [ edit ]

Inherited from Old Polish matka .

• mother Synonyms: see Thesaurus: muter Hyponym: drugŏ matka Coordinate terms: see Thesaurus: fater
• matka in silling.org

Slovak [ edit ]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matъka . By surface analysis , mať +‎ -ka .

matka   f ( genitive singular matky , nominative plural matky , genitive plural matiek , declension pattern of žena )

• mother Synonyms: mať , mama , mamička , mater
• “ matka ”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [ Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science ] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk , 2024

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Introducing Plural Article “Nā”

Now let’s try some more of this type of sentence, using some more of the vocabulary words from this lesson. As well as using “ka” and “ke” for “the” -which is the singular form- we will also use “nā”, which is the plural form. Listen several times until you become comfortable saying these phrases, and then go on to the next part of the lesson, where you will translate from English into Hawaiian.

• E holo ana ke kanaka – the person will run
• E holo ana nā kānaka – the people will run
• E kū ana ke koa – the warrior will stand
• E kū ana nā koa – the warriors will stand
• E hoʻoholo ana ke aupuni – the government will decide
• E hoʻoholo ana nā aupuni – the governments will decide
• E ʻoluʻolu ana ka mokulele – the plane will be comfortable
• E ʻoluʻolu ana nā mokulele – the planes will be comfortable
• E paʻakikī ana ka moʻolelo – the story is going to be hard
• E paʻakikī ana nā moʻolelo – the stories are going to be hard
• E pololei ana ka ʻōlelo – the word will be correct
• E pololei ana nā ʻōlelo – the words will be correct

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E unuhi mai. Translate from English to Hawaiian. Pretend you are saying these phrases to someone as part of a conversation, so just relax and don’t be afraid to miss out a few words here and there at first. After some time practicing, you’ll be right on every time! Hoʻomākaukau!

The person will run – E holo ana ke kanaka The people will run – E holo ana nā kānaka The warrior will stand – E kü ana ke koa E kū ana nā koa – the warriors will stand The government will decide – E hoʻoholo ana ke aupuni The governments will decide – E hoʻoholo ana nā aupuni The plane will be comfortable – E ʻoluʻolu ana ka mokulele The planes will be comfortable – E ʻoluʻolu ana nā mokulele The story is going to be hard – E paʻakikï ana ka moʻolelo The stories are going to be hard – E paʻakikī ana nā moʻolelo The word will be correct – E pololei ana ka ʻölelo The words will be correct – E pololei ana nā ʻōlelo

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Class’s or Class’: Singular, Plural, and Possessive

By: Author Tahira Hanif

Posted on Published: March 3, 2021

While the apostrophe may be the bane of many a middle schooler’s existence, the tricky apostrophe can trip up adults just the same. Many of us think we understand the rules governing plural and possessive forms, but misuse is prevalent.

The word “class’s” is the singular possessive form of the word “class.” The plural possessive form of the same word is classes’. Class with a single apostrophe at the end, class’, is incorrect. It is not a logical form of the word, despite class ending with an -s. 

The rules governing the use of apostrophes at the end of words are changing as written language evolves. To examine the changes in language and where grammarians apply these new rules more commonly, keep reading.

Class and Classes

The word “class” refers to a group of students for a specific subject or course. It is a collective noun, and while it does refer to multiple people, you should use it in the singular form. 

We generally use “class” in an educational space, and it has different meanings outside schooling. Another meaning of class refers to specific groups within a society divided along socioeconomic lines.

“Classes” refers to multiple groups of people, and it is the plural form of “class.” Because the singular form already ends with -s, the rules governing plurality dictate that you will find -ses at the end of the plural form ( source ). 

Differentiating between Class’s and Classes’

There are two functions to an apostrophe: possession and omission. In our particular example, we will discuss the possessive qualities of the apostrophe when it relates to class and classes.

There are particular rules for possessive apostrophes and a few strategies you can use to ensure that you use the correct one. For other comprehensive answers, check out Dreyer’s English , an excellent and succinct style guide available on Amazon.

You can change most singular nouns into their possessive form with the simple addition of an -‘s at the end of the word ( source ). 

• “The car that belongs to the man” becomes “The man’s car.”
• “The dreams the student dreamt” becomes “The student’s dreams.”
• “The house that belongs to Jane” becomes “ Jane’s house.”

Singular nouns are the simplest word class to change into their possessive form, but, as with all rules of grammar, there are a few exceptions. 

Plural nouns generally end with an “s” and do not require the addition of -‘s to create a possessive form. These words only need an apostrophe, and you can read them as-is without changing the pronunciation.

• Charles’ home is beautiful.
• The boys’ teacher punished them today.
• Did you hear? Someone robbed the Jones’ house yesterday!

The reason for this exception is that words become clunky when you use double-s sounds, and strange pronunciations are liable. For example, if we gave the name “Charles” an -‘s at the end, we would have to pronounce it like Charles-zis.

If a plural word does not end with an “s,” then an -‘s should be added to change it to its possessive form. 

• The children’s garden is growing nicely.
• The men’s uniform shone in the sun.
• The oxen’s enclosure had a break-in.

When a proper noun ends with an “s,” like someone’s name, then the sound of the word is generally your best guide. The general rule is to only add an apostrophe at the end of the name, but some words may sound better with an -‘s ( source ).

• Achilles’ heel was the source of his weakness.
• Mr. Jones’ house fell into disrepair.
• Barbados’s beaches are an absolute delight!

There is no consensus around the addition of only an apostrophe or -‘s to the end of words that end in “s.” Therefore, the key is consistency. Whatever rule you choose to use, ensure that it remains the same throughout your writing.

However, there is a lot more consistency in the word “years,” although it also has a similar grammatical classification as “class.” To find out how best to use “years” in all its forms and with the correct punctuation, read, “ What Is the Difference Between Years and Year’s? ” 

Some newspapers seem to follow a rule where they use an -‘s after common nouns that end with an “s” and only an apostrophe after proper nouns that end with an “s.”

In the word “class’s,” we place the apostrophe and additional “s” directly after the ending “s” in class to show that you are only referring to one class. The word that follows “class” is the object that belongs to the class. 

• This class’s mural is the best — the “mural” belongs to the class.
• The class’s students are so badly behaved — the “students” belong to the class.
• It was the middle class’s rebellion — the “rebellion” belongs to the middle class.

When referring to multiple classes in the possessive form, the word changes to its pluralized counterpart “classes” and, thereafter, has the apostrophe at the end without any additions.

This does not change the pronunciation of the word but indicates its new meaning.

• The classes’ trip is going to be an amazing one — the “trip” belongs to all the classes.
• All high school classes’ dream is to graduate with honors — the “dream” belongs to all the classes.
• The middle and upper classes’ fights will never stop — the “fight” belongs to the classes, even though they are on different sides.

For more nuanced meanings of the word “class,” read The New Oxford Essential Dictionary . Available on Amazon, this handy guide will ensure that every word you spell and use is perfect.

The rules for singular and plural apostrophes are quite simple, and you can easily apply them to “class” and “classes.” However, the rule of words ending in “s” creates a debate at times.

Class’s Versus Class’

Again, “class’s” generally serves as the better option for the plural possessive form of “class,” but there is some leeway for “class’.” Generally, when writing, it is best to follow the rules of a specific style guide.

For example, the Modern Language Association (MLA) style guide has some more specific rules set out for using apostrophes on words that end with an “s” ( source ).

If the proper noun that ends with an “s” is a singular entity, you only need to add an apostrophe at the end, despite its being in a plural form.

• The United States’ political situation is changing.
• Los Angeles’ nightlife is fabulous!

If the proper noun is singular and refers to an individual, then we’ll add an -‘s to the end of the word.

• Atticus’s fight for the downtrodden is important.
• Linus’s youtube channel is pretty entertaining.
• It looked like Alexis’s luck had finally run out.

The Chicago style of writing also shares this philosophy with -‘s added to the end of words that refer to individuals ( source ).

Since so many writing styles tend to lean towards the addition of -‘s after singular entities, let’s break down how that applies to the word “class.” 

Since you would generally use  “class”  as a single entity, previous rules would indicate arguments both for using only an apostrophe and for adding an -‘s to the word.

“Class” is a common noun that ends with an “s,” so it should only have an apostrophe following it.

However, common usage of this rule has changed over time, and “class” is one of the modified words. Even the Supreme Court Justices have a preference, and the majority have started adding -‘s at the end of words that end with an “s,” such as “Congress” ( source ).

If there are other points that you struggle with, like the word “today” and its possessive form, read the article on todays or today’s to find out how to differentiate between them.

Tips to Remember

There are several quick tips to help you remember the correct usage of an apostrophe.

Singular nouns take an -‘s when written in the possessive form. Plural nouns that end with an “s” only take an apostrophe. Plural nouns that do not end with an “s” take an -‘s.

You can use several strategies when indicating possession through the application of these rules.

Strategy One

To whom does the object belong? When there is a clear indication that the object belongs to someone, you should use an apostrophe.

• The house belongs to Elizabeth, so this is Elizabeth’s house.
• The dog had dreams about bones, so the dog’s dreams were full of bones.

There are exceptions to this basic rule, however. If there is more than one subject, then the second subject is the one that takes the -‘s only.

• This is Edward and Isabella’s baby.
• Laurel and Hardy’s movies are classic comedies.

The only time both singular subjects would each take an -‘s is when the object is plural and each one belongs to both of them.

Neville’s and Hermione’s classes are the best in the school.

This indicates that both Hermione and Neville have a class.

The boy’s and girl’s houses were far from one another. 

This indicates that the boy and girl live in individual houses.

When it comes to names that end with an “s,” they generally just take an apostrophe at the end, even though they are a singular noun.

Exceptions to these rules are the words “class” and “congress.” Since they refer to singular entities, they follow the rule of taking an -’s at the end, despite already ending with an “s.”

Another exception refers to words that already contain an apostrophe, like “McDonald’s.” These words do not take an “s” or an apostrophe and remain in their original state for the possessive form.

Strategy Two

When dealing with plural nouns, focus on what letter the word ends with. If it ends with an “s,” then it takes an apostrophe only. If it ends on any other letter, then it takes an -’s.

• The dogs’ house is a very smelly place.
• These children’s fashions have changed since I was young.

Strategy Three

We often think that the object must directly follow the possessive form of the noun, but this is not always the case. When written in the passive form, the subject can still take the apostrophe even if it is not followed directly by the object.

• This computer of Steve’s is an excellent one!
• This house is the Khan’s, and then we’ll go to Kumar’s place.
• To the left is my artwork, and to the right is Anne’s.

Strategy Four

Generally, the use of apostrophes deals with nouns, whether proper or common. However, there are possessive pronouns, and many people make the common error of adding apostrophes to those, especially “its.”

Since “its” usually involves an apostrophe in its contracted form (it’s – short for “it is”), many people think that the possessive form should also include an apostrophe. 

Like all possessive pronouns, “his,” “hers,” “yours,” “ours,” and “its” are all possessive without the need for an apostrophe. 

• Her results are brilliant, and she’s sure to receive a scholarship!
• The animal couldn’t believe its luck!
• These are my snacks, and those are yours.

Apostrophes and their usage become second nature the more you write. Spelling and grammar checkers are generally on hand to find your common mistakes, but if you do get stuck, these strategies should be able to help you.

Final Thoughts

We grew up understanding that there were many rules for apostrophes and, quite often, we would get them wrong. 

As the world becomes more globalized, the move away from prescriptive English has begun. Many people think that understanding the language is more important than getting the placement of an apostrophe exactly right.

Whether you use “class’s” or “class’,” the main thing is to stay consistent. No one will be breaking down your virtual doors or failing your essays for your methodology.

If they are, share this article, and remind them that grammatical rules are not always hard and fast.

Girls or Girls’ or Girl’s? (Helpful Examples)

Regular nouns have standard possessive forms you need to know about. The possessive form interacts with singular and plural forms slightly differently. This article will show you how to use the singular and plural forms of “girl” when “girl” owns an object.

Girls or Girls’ or Girl’s?

“Girls” is plural. You shouldn’t use it as a possessive form, but it’s good to refer to multiple girls (i.e. “I know three girls”). “Girls'” and “girl’s” are both possessive forms. “Girl’s bag” refers to one girl owning a “bag.” “Girls’ night” refers to multiple girls owning a “night.”

This guide should help you understand the basics of “girls” forms in your writing:

Since “girl” is a regular noun, the possessive form rules are fairly easy to follow.

“Girl” becomes “girl’s” in both singular forms. The possessive form develops from an added apostrophe and an “s.”

“Girls” becomes “girls'” in both plural forms. This time, you only need an apostrophe after “girls.” “Girls” already ends with an “s,” so another “s” after the apostrophe would look bizarre. “Girls’s” is never correct.

“Girl’s” allows you to show that one “girl” owns something. You should use it when a single “girl” owns an item that comes directly after “girl’s.”

Technically, the item could come before (i.e. “this bag is the girl’s”) or after (i.e. “the girl’s bag”). However, it’s much more common for the object to appear after the possessive form.

• My girl’s basketball coach wants to talk to me. I don’t know what it’s about.
• How many of your girl’s games have you come to watch? You should be more supportive.

“Girls'” shows that more than one “girl” owns an item or group of items. It’s common for the item to come straight after “girls'” to show where the direct connection between “girls” and the object comes from.

The plural possessive form works when referring to a group. The owned item doesn’t have to be a physical thing owned by the group. That’s why terms like “girls’ night” or “girls’ bathroom” work well here (even though you can’t actually own a “night”).

• This is the girls’ bathroom. How dare you come in here! You’re not one of us.
• I think we’re going to have a girls’ night tonight. You’re welcome to join us if you can spare the time!

“Girls” is the simplest form to use in this article. It has no possession involved with it. Instead, “girls” is the plural form, referring to more than one “girl.”

You cannot include owned objects before or after “girls.” It is only used when writing about more than one girl.

• I have the girls for the weekend. Would you be able to look after them during the day when I get back?
• She knew a lot of the girls from her school. They didn’t seem to want to talk to her, though.

You can use “girl’s” when a singular “girl” owns an item. You should use this to show that one girl owns something (which typically comes after “girl’s”).

“Girls'” does the same but refers to multiple “girls.” You can use it to show that many girls own something. Again, the item typically comes after “girls’.”

Martin holds a Master’s degree in Finance and International Business. He has six years of experience in professional communication with clients, executives, and colleagues. Furthermore, he has teaching experience from Aarhus University. Martin has been featured as an expert in communication and teaching on Forbes and Shopify. Read more about Martin here .

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