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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.

qɛ̱ṙ sı̄ ga
the man’s house

no̱ sı̄ βaṙ
my hand

qad vusqɛ̱ṙ 
the young woman

The noun cluster does not usually distinguish any number. If necessary, a numeral meaning is marked by indefinite adjectives, numerals or reduplication processes.

The role of the noun cluster in the sentence is marked by postpositions. Thus, it can be stated that the noun cluster can be closed by a postposition

no̱ ga hɔ̀ dı bo̱ 
I am going inside the house