101
The diminished degree
Textbook: p. 151
GoalForm and write the diminutive degree of the adjective.
New words
diminutive degree · ozaytirma darajaa little · sal-imtir (-ish) · -imtir
Explanation
The form showing that an attribute is below the norm is the diminutive degree. It is formed by putting sal, biroz, picha, nim before the positive adjective: sal sovuq (a bit cold), biroz issiq (somewhat hot), picha achchiq (slightly bitter). From some color adjectives, -(i)mtir and -ish also make the diminutive: ko‘kimtir (bluish), qizg‘ish (reddish), sarg‘ish (yellowish), oqish (whitish). These suffixes are joined to the stem. Nim is also joined to the next word: nimpushti (pale pink). The form shows that the attribute is there but weak.
Worked examples
The sky took on a bluish tint.
The soup was a little salty.
Class activity
“Color shades”: make diminutives with -ish or -(i)mtir from color names.
Practice
1
What does the diminutive degree show?
That the attribute is below the norm.
2
Form from: qizil, sariq, ko‘k.
Qizg‘ish, sarg‘ish, ko‘kimtir.
3
Add a diminishing word to sovuq.
Sal sovuq, biroz sovuq.
4
Why is sarg‘ish a diminutive form?
Because -ish shows a weak color: not fully yellow but tending to it.