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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 usually closes the noun cluster, being preceded by every other specifying form. Thus, other elements conveying ''possession'' and ''belonging'' are always placed '''before''' the noun, as well as every attributive adjective. | ||
'''ṫiʡeṗu tojme''' | |||
<small>the man’s house</small> | <small>the man’s house</small> | ||
'''ami khijre''' | |||
<small>my hand</small> | <small>my hand</small> | ||
'''səjmi sajre''' | |||
<small>the young woman</small> | <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. | ||
'''səjmi khjene tojmeʈu patow''' | |||
<small>the young man is going home</small> | <small>the young man is going home</small> | ||
'''səjmik̇ə khjenek̇ə sowʡe wabhow''' | |||
<small>the young man | <small>the young man is bringing the bread</small> | ||
'''amiwa tojmewa''' | |||
<small> | <small>in our house</small> | ||
'''ṫiʡeṗu tojmewa''' | |||
<small> | <small>in the man's house</small> | ||
'''səjmij sajrej''' | |||
<small>the young women</small> | <small>the young women</small> | ||
'''sajrej səjmij imowij''' | |||
<small>the women are young</small> | <small>the women are young</small> | ||
The grammar role of noun clusters can be further specified by '' | The grammar role of noun clusters can be further specified by ''postpositions'', which are placed after the cluster. Thus, it can be stated that the noun cluster can be closed by a postposition. | ||
'''tojmeʈu ṫa patowm''' | |||
<small>I am going inside the house</small> | <small>I am going inside the house</small> | ||
Revision as of 02:43, 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 usually closes the noun cluster, being preceded by every other specifying form. Thus, other elements conveying possession and belonging are always placed before the noun, as well as every attributive adjective.
ṫiʡeṗu tojme the man’s house
ami khijre my hand
səjmi sajre 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.
səjmi khjene tojmeʈu patow the young man is going home
səjmik̇ə khjenek̇ə sowʡe wabhow the young man is bringing the bread
amiwa tojmewa in our house
ṫiʡeṗu tojmewa in the man's house
səjmij sajrej the young women
sajrej səjmij imowij the women are young
The grammar role of noun clusters can be further specified by postpositions, which are placed after the cluster. Thus, it can be stated that the noun cluster can be closed by a postposition.
tojmeʈu ṫa patowm I am going inside the house
