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There are two major connectives. One binds only NPs together, while the other binds a NP or adjunct (e.g. evidentials) and a clause together. The first type of connective, called the ''min''-connective, is used most notably for creating possessive phrases. The ''min''-connective also performs other functions. The other is called the ''wa''-connective and is used to bind adjuncts to clauses. The two connectives are described in further detail below. | There are two major connectives. One binds only NPs together, while the other binds a NP or adjunct (e.g. evidentials) and a clause together. The first type of connective, called the ''min''-connective, is used most notably for creating possessive phrases. The ''min''-connective also performs other functions. The other is called the ''wa''-connective and is used to bind adjuncts to clauses. The two connectives are described in further detail below. | ||
=== ''Min''- | === ''Min''-Constructions=== | ||
{| | |||
| Phrase Type | |||
| Format | |||
| Example and Translation | |||
|- | |||
| Possessive NPs | |||
| NP[possessor] + min + NP[possessum] + GEN | |||
| tazer min erakmast ''>> tazer min erak-mass=de ''(the birds' feathers) | |||
|- | |||
| Gentilic NPs | |||
| NP=GENT + min + NP | |||
| Canadastim rakne''>> kanada=ast min rakne''(Canadian tourists) | |||
|- | |||
| Cardinal Numeric NPs | |||
| [Cardinal Number] + min + NP | |||
| karum Canadast >> '' karun min kanad=ast''(nine Canadians) | |||
|- | |||
| Ordinal Numeric NPs | |||
| [Cardinal Number] + min + NP | |||
| karnāximCanadast >> ''karnāxmin kanadast ''(the ninth Canadian) | |||
|- | |||
| Quantifier NPs | |||
| [Quantifier] + min + NP | |||
| wakkīmin redad(some men) | |||
|- | |||
| ConstituentNPs | |||
| N NP[constituent] + min +NP | |||
| ''wakuk min hattewak'' =a ring made of/consisting of gold(wakuk=gold,hattewak=ring) | |||
|- | |||
| DemonstrativeNPs | |||
| [Deictic] + min + NP | |||
| sapim redad>>''sap=im redad >> sap min redad'' (this man) | |||
|- | |||
| Interrogative Partitive NPs | |||
| [Interrogative Partitive]+min+NP | |||
| adam redad''>>''adan min redad''(which man) | |||
|- | |||
| Positive Existential NPs | |||
| [Existential]+min+NP | |||
| mattimredad>>''matti min redad''(there is a man/there are men) | |||
|- | |||
| Proper Names | |||
| [Surname]+min+[GivenName] | |||
| Uheyr min Iskarrit(ScarlettO'Hare) | |||
|- | |||
| Attributives | |||
| NP+min+NP | |||
| Birīħ min Hūr(Lion Mountain, The Mountain of Lions) | |||
|} | |||
=== ''Wa'' Constructions === | === ''Wa'' Constructions === | ||