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All clauses are strictly [[w:Verb–object word order|VO]], and subject and object order are flexible with sufficient marking or context, but [[w:Verb–subject–object word order|VSO]] order is most common. | All clauses are strictly [[w:Verb–object word order|VO]], and subject and object order are flexible with sufficient marking or context, but [[w:Verb–subject–object word order|VSO]] order is most common. | ||
===Noun | ===Noun and verb phrases=== | ||
All modifiers follow their head noun except the demonstrative ''jál''. | All modifiers follow their head noun or verb, except the demonstrative ''jál'' precedes nouns. Generally numerators follow adjectives and possessors follow all other modifiers, but otherwise modifier order is flexible. | ||
===Dependent clauses=== | ===Dependent clauses=== | ||
Dependent clauses follow the head they modify after all other dependents, and are usually marked with a relativizer ''āh-''. | Dependent clauses follow the head they modify after all other dependents, and are usually marked with a relativizer ''āh-''. |
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