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What is the most frequent order of demonstrative and noun?
Language:
Warao
Feature:
What is the most frequent order of demonstrative and noun?
designed by Olga Krasnoukhova
Value:
B
Datapoint contributed by:
Olga Krasnoukhova 2013-12-22
Comment:
Both word orders are possible, though postceding is reported to be most widely spread (cf. Romero-Figeroa 1997:51)
Source:
Romero-Figeroa 1997:51
Legal Values and Meanings:
Value
Meaning
?
Not known
A
dem-N
B
N-dem
C
both orders with neither order dominant
D
both but for specific forms
E
both but depend on the characteristics of the nominal head
F
neither - demonstratives are not used adnominally
N/A
not applicable
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