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===Adjectives and adverbs=== | ===Adjectives and adverbs=== | ||
Adjectives, in Chlouvānem, are actually a subset of nouns which have different forms depending on gender. They can function as attributes to nouns, but they can also be used without any noun, usually replacing it (and taking its gender) as a means of anaphora. | Adjectives, in Chlouvānem, are actually a subset of nouns which have different forms depending on gender. They can function as attributes to nouns, but they can also be used without any noun, usually replacing it (and taking its gender) as a means of anaphora. If they are related to people, they are usually of parrot gender: the common explanation is that they stand for <small>ADJ.</small> + ''lila'' (person).<br/> | ||
Adjectives decline much like nouns, except for a few small differences. Their dragon gender form, direct case, singular number, is the citation form. | Adjectives decline much like nouns, except for a few small differences. Their dragon gender form, direct case, singular number, is the citation form. | ||