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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. | 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. | ||
wīrurɛ sōgu | |||
<small>the man’s house</small> | <small>the man’s house</small> | ||
ūdjušu liwlā | |||
<small>my hand</small> | <small>my hand</small> | ||
çōbā hōnɛ | |||
<small>the young woman</small> | <small>the young woman</small> | ||
Tuttavia, specialmente nei testi del periodo tardo, le forme di specificazione espresse al caso ablativo possono anche seguire il sostantivo. | |||
liwlāhiw wīrušu | |||
<small>le mani dell’uomo</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. | ||
çōbāliw wīruliw hiwmēx sōguxjɛ | |||
<small>the young man is going home</small> | <small>the young man is going home</small> | ||
ūdjunurɛ sōgu | |||
<small>our house</small> | <small>our house</small> | ||
çōbāhiw hōnɛhiw | |||
<small>the two young women</small> | <small>the two young women</small> | ||
hōnɛnu çɛňun çōbānu | |||
<small>the women are young</small> | <small>the women are young</small> | ||
The agreement among nouns and adjectives is not a universal phenomenon. Indefinite adjectives, indeed, usually do not agree with the nominal form, neither in case nor in number. | The agreement among nouns and adjectives is not a universal phenomenon. Indefinite adjectives, indeed, usually do not agree with the nominal form, neither in case nor in number. | ||
The grammar role of noun clusters can be further specified by '' | 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 opened by a preposition. | ||
cɛgiʎugū gū sōguxjɛ | |||
<small>I am | <small>I am talking about the house</small> | ||
Revision as of 04:11, 5 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 meaning 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.
wīrurɛ sōgu the man’s house
ūdjušu liwlā my hand
çōbā hōnɛ the young woman
Tuttavia, specialmente nei testi del periodo tardo, le forme di specificazione espresse al caso ablativo possono anche seguire il sostantivo.
liwlāhiw wīrušu le mani dell’uomo
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.
çōbāliw wīruliw hiwmēx sōguxjɛ the young man is going home
ūdjunurɛ sōgu our house
çōbāhiw hōnɛhiw the two young women
hōnɛnu çɛňun çōbānu the women are young
The agreement among nouns and adjectives is not a universal phenomenon. Indefinite adjectives, indeed, usually do not agree with the nominal form, neither in case nor in number.
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 opened by a preposition.
cɛgiʎugū gū sōguxjɛ I am talking about the house
