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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.

koːbʰa dʰi xəmroː
the man’s house

runiː roːbʰa
the young woman

A key role inside the noun cluster is played by the process called agreement. This process create a bond between a noun and other adjectival elements. Other elements, which convey possession or belonging do not agree with the main nominal form (including the possessive adjectives).

kuniː koːbʰa xəmroː pa kəkaṅpʰaː
the young man is going home

The agreement is also marked on predicative adjectives, spreading thus in the verb groups.

The agreement does distinguish also the number of the noun cluster. Number is marked only on nouns and adjectival elements, while other elements, which convey possession or belonging, do not agree with the main nominal form in number.

rjysaː rjuniː rjoːbʰa
the two young women

rjoːbʰa rjuniː
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.

xəmroː bʰun ṅəkaṅpʰaː
I am going inside the house