Today we’ll tackle a grammatical form used very frequently in Amharic, known as the Relative Clause. In English we use the relative clause to modify a noun or noun phrase by using a relative pronoun like “which”, “that”, “who”, “whom”, “whose”, etc. With the help of such pronouns, we are able to specify and give greater detail in one sentence and connect two ideas or two separate clauses into one sentence. Follow along as we run through relative clause conjugations and how to apply them in a sentence.

S4.E8 - The Relative Clause

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1. Ng’ato - Person 
2. Ji - People 
3. Wuoyi – Boy 
4. Yawuoyi – Boys  
5. Nyako – Girl
6. Nyiri – Girls 
7. Dichuo – Man
8. Chuo – Men  
9. Dhako – Woman 
10. Mon – Women 
11. Nyathi – Child 
12. Nyithindo – Children 
13. Buk – Book
14. Buge – Books 
15. Dala – Home
16. Mier – Homes
17. Wendo – Guest
18. Welo – Guests 
19. Guok – Dog
20. Guogi – Dogs 
21. Diel – Goat  
22. Diek – Goats 
23. Gweno – Chicken
24. Gwen – Chickens
25. Ot – House 
26. Udi – Houses
27. Jomadongo – Adult
28. Jomadongo – Adults
29. Dhano – Human being
30. Dhano - Human beings 
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Dholuo lessons: Nouns and Plurals (common nouns) - Part 1

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Learn Dholuo with the Yalaney Language Project. We have created bite-sized lessons that teach vocabulary, grammar, and the cultures represented by the language. 

You'll get to learn Dholuo from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language.

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