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Noun-forming suffixes and spelling of derived nouns

Lessons 42–46 · 5 lessons · D. Baynazarova (Part 2); D.J. Baynazarova (Part 3); D.J. Baynazarova and M.E. Toirova (Part 4). Native Language (Ona tili) Grade 3, Parts 2–4 (Part 1 not available). Novda Edutainment, 2023
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Noun-forming suffixes

Textbook: Part 3, pp. 47–51
GoalKnow the noun-forming suffixes -chi, -kor, -dosh, -zor, -loq.
New words
noun-forming · ot yasovchigrain grower · g‘allakorapple orchard · olmazorstony ground · toshloq
Explanation

The suffixes -chi, -kor, -dosh, -zor, -loq are added to a base and make nouns. -chi, -kor, -dosh give the meaning of a person: qo‘shiqchi (singer), g‘allakor (grain grower), vatandosh (fellow countryman). -zor, -loq give the meaning of a place: olmazor (apple orchard), toshloq (stony ground). The new nouns have new meanings.

Worked examples
Persons: qo‘shiq — qo‘shiqchi, g‘alla — g‘allakor, vatan — vatandosh. Places: olma — olmazor, tosh — toshloq.
G‘allakor olmazorni sug‘ordi. (The grain grower watered the apple orchard.) Nouns with noun-forming suffixes: g‘allakor (-kor), olmazor (-zor).
Class activity

“Noun workshop”: suffix cards (-zor, -loq, -dosh) are matched to base cards (gul, tosh, vatan). The new word is read aloud.

Practice
1
Find the suffix giving the meaning of a person: -zor, -kor, -loq.
2
Find the word with the meaning of a place: ovchi, archazor, vatandosh.
3
gul + -zor = ?