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Moda Fermanê (Imperative Mood)
The Imperative Mood is used to give commands, instructions, or make requests. In Kurdish, the imperative has different forms for singular (Tu) and plural/formal (Hûn).
Formation:
Singular (Tu): Verb stem (without prefixes)
Plural/Formal (Hûn): Verb stem + -in
Usage:
Used for direct commands, requests, or instructions to someone.
Imperative Forms for 9 Verbs
1. bûn (to be)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (Tu) | Be! | Be! |
| Plural/Formal (Hûn) | Bin! | Be! (plural/formal) |
2. heye (to have)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Note: "heye" (to have) does not have imperative forms as it's a stative verb. | ||
3. hatin (to come)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (Tu) | Were! | Come! |
| Plural/Formal (Hûn) | Werin! | Come! (plural/formal) |
4. çûn (to go)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (Tu) | Biçe! | Go! |
| Plural/Formal (Hûn) | Biçin! | Go! (plural/formal) |
5. xwarin (to eat)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (Tu) | Bixwe! | Eat! |
| Plural/Formal (Hûn) | Bixwin! | Eat! (plural/formal) |
6. xwendin (to read / to study)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (Tu) | Bixwîne! | Read! |
| Plural/Formal (Hûn) | Bixwînin! | Read! (plural/formal) |
7. kirin (to do / to make)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (Tu) | Bike! | Do! |
| Plural/Formal (Hûn) | Bikin! | Do! (plural/formal) |
8. gotin / bêjan (to say / to tell)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (Tu) | Bêje! | Say! |
| Plural/Formal (Hûn) | Bêjin! | Say! (plural/formal) |
9. dîtin (to see)
| Form | Imperative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (Tu) | Bibîne! | See! |
| Plural/Formal (Hûn) | Bibînin! | See! (plural/formal) |