Concrete and abstract nouns; number, diminutive and endearment forms

A noun answers kim? nima? qayer?. By structure it can be simple, compound, paired or repeated; it is proper or common. By meaning we distinguish person, thing, place and activity nouns, and concrete and abstract nouns. Person nouns are formed with -chi, -kor, -dosh, -xon, -(u)vchi; thing nouns with -gich, -ma, -don; place nouns with -zor, -xona, -iston, -goh; abstract nouns with -lik, -ch, -inch. The plural uses -lar, the diminutive -cha, -choq, the endearment -gina, -jon. Proper nouns are capitalized; nationality names are lowercase.