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The noun cluster is formed by a noun, carrying the main meaning, and by other noun-type forms, namely adjectives, which specify this meaning or add other meanings to the main noun. Inside of a noun cluster, the noun can be replaced by a pronoun. | The noun cluster is formed by a noun, carrying the main meaning, and by other noun-type forms, namely adjectives, which specify this meaning or add other meanings to the main noun. Inside of a noun cluster, the noun can be replaced by a pronoun. | ||
The noun usually | The noun is usually located in the center of the noun cluster, being preceded or followed by every other specifying form. | ||
Non-adjectival elements conveying ''possession'' and ''belonging'' are always placed '''after''' the noun. | |||
tõh fyβ | |||
<small>the man’s house</small> | <small>the man’s house</small> | ||
Every attributive adjectives, conversely, is always placed '''before''' the noun. | |||
õrih girɛh | |||
<small>my hand</small> | <small>my hand</small> | ||
sẽh sorɛh | |||
<small>the young woman</small> | |||
The role of the noun cluster in the sentence and its number are marked by case and number endings. These endings mark also other adjectival elements inside the noun cluster, resulting this in the process called ''nominal agreement''. | The role of the noun cluster in the sentence and its number are marked by case and number endings. These endings mark also other adjectival elements inside the noun cluster, resulting this in the process called ''nominal agreement''. | ||
Both ''attributive'' and ''predicative'' adjectives agree in case and number with the noun they specify. Other elements, which convey possession or belonging do not agree with the main nominal form. | Both ''attributive'' and ''predicative'' adjectives agree in case and number with the noun they specify. Other elements, which convey possession or belonging do not agree with the main nominal form. | ||
sẽh ğẽx fa tõž pode imo | |||
<small>the young man is going home</small> | <small>the young man is going home</small> | ||
sẽh ğẽx so jeḣɔre imo | |||
<small>the young man is bringing the bread</small> | <small>the young man is bringing the bread</small> | ||
õriβ tõβ | |||
<small> | <small>of our house</small> | ||
fa tõž fyβ | |||
<small> | <small>to the man's house</small> | ||
sĩh soreh | |||
<small>the young women</small> | <small>the young women</small> | ||
soreh sĩh imoβi | |||
<small>the women are young</small> | <small>the women are young</small> | ||
The grammar role of noun clusters can be further specified by ''prepositions'', which are placed before the cluster. Thus, it can be stated that the noun cluster can be introduced by a preposition. | The grammar role of noun clusters can be further specified by ''prepositions'', which are placed before the cluster. Thus, it can be stated that the noun cluster can be introduced by a preposition. | ||
fa tõž pode imõ | |||
<small>I am going inside the house</small> | <small>I am going inside the house</small> | ||
Revision as of 02:32, 10 May 2025
Nouns
The noun cluster is formed by a noun, carrying the main meaning, and by other noun-type forms, namely adjectives, which specify this meaning or add other meanings to the main noun. Inside of a noun cluster, the noun can be replaced by a pronoun.
The noun is usually located in the center of the noun cluster, being preceded or followed by every other specifying form.
Non-adjectival elements conveying possession and belonging are always placed after the noun.
tõh fyβ the man’s house
Every attributive adjectives, conversely, is always placed before the noun.
õrih girɛh my hand sẽh sorɛh the young woman
The role of the noun cluster in the sentence and its number are marked by case and number endings. These endings mark also other adjectival elements inside the noun cluster, resulting this in the process called nominal agreement.
Both attributive and predicative adjectives agree in case and number with the noun they specify. Other elements, which convey possession or belonging do not agree with the main nominal form.
sẽh ğẽx fa tõž pode imo the young man is going home
sẽh ğẽx so jeḣɔre imo the young man is bringing the bread
õriβ tõβ of our house
fa tõž fyβ to the man's house
sĩh soreh the young women
soreh sĩh imoβi the women are young
The grammar role of noun clusters can be further specified by prepositions, which are placed before the cluster. Thus, it can be stated that the noun cluster can be introduced by a preposition.
fa tõž pode imõ I am going inside the house
