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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. | ||
tternirræ kooto | |||
<small>the man’s house</small> | <small>the man’s house</small> | ||
roorra tankaa | |||
<small>my hand</small> | <small>my hand</small> | ||
kiibe oobu | |||
<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''. | ||
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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. | ||
symi hene pa dömeɕ badüg | |||
<small>the young man is going home</small> | <small>the young man is going home</small> | ||
symik henek süħe waβüg | |||
<small>the young man is bringing the bread</small> | <small>the young man is bringing the bread</small> | ||
ta amirima dömema | |||
<small>in our house</small> | <small>in our house</small> | ||
ta tiħeħ dömema | |||
<small>in the man's house</small> | <small>in the man's house</small> | ||
symy säri | |||
<small>the young women</small> | <small>the young women</small> | ||
säri symy imügy | |||
<small>the women are young</small> | <small>the women are young</small> | ||
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. | 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. | ||
roo kootomo suz pimeśem | |||
<small>I am going | <small>I am going towards the house</small> | ||
Revision as of 03:40, 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.
tternirræ kooto the man’s house
roorra tankaa my hand
kiibe oobu 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.
symi hene pa dömeɕ badüg the young man is going home
symik henek süħe waβüg the young man is bringing the bread
ta amirima dömema in our house
ta tiħeħ dömema in the man's house
symy säri the young women
säri symy imügy 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.
roo kootomo suz pimeśem I am going towards the house
