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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 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 introduces the noun cluster, being followed by every other specifying form. Thus, other elements conveying ''possession'' and ''belonging'' are always placed '''after''' the noun, as well as every attributive adjective.
  tternirræ kooto
  së̥na ćo̥nuhaš
  <small>the man’s house</small>
  <small>the man’s house</small>


  roorra tankaa
  ci̥rë ë̥laš
  <small>my hand</small>
  <small>my hand</small>


  kiibe oobu 
  śepḁt ure̥hli
  <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.


  kiibe tterni kootomo pimeśem
  jaħše̥re ćo̥nuh ure̥hli ru̥h së̥naʔ
  <small>the young man is going home</small>
  <small>the young man is going home</small>


  roožorra kootomu
  së̥na lḁš
  <small>in our house</small>
  <small>our house</small>


  kiibeže oobužo
  eśpu̥t orhe̥li
  <small>the young women</small>
  <small>the young women</small>


  oobužo kiibeže
  ʔe̥net eśpu̥t orhe̥li
  <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 ''prepositions'', which are placed before the cluster. Thus, it can be stated that the noun cluster can be introduced by a preposition.
  roo kootomo suz pimeśem
  jomaʔe̥tu nü̥h së̥naʔ
  <small>I am going towards the house</small>
  <small>I am speaking about the house</small>

Revision as of 10:24, 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 introduces the noun cluster, being followed by every other specifying form. Thus, other elements conveying possession and belonging are always placed after the noun, as well as every attributive adjective.

së̥na ćo̥nuhaš
the man’s house
ci̥rë ë̥laš
my hand
śepḁt ure̥hli
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.

jaħše̥re ćo̥nuh ure̥hli ru̥h së̥naʔ
the young man is going home
së̥na lḁš
our house
eśpu̥t orhe̥li 
the young women
ʔe̥net eśpu̥t orhe̥li 
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.

jomaʔe̥tu nü̥h së̥naʔ
I am speaking about the house