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===Classifiers=== | ===Classifiers=== | ||
Classifiers are a relatively open class. | Classifiers are a relatively open class. They always eclipse the following noun. | ||
''lu'', ''tzagh'', ''hnyoobh'', ''lees'', ''zua'', ''yaus'', ... | ''lu'', ''tzagh'', ''hnyoobh'', ''lees'', ''zua'', ''yaus'', ... | ||
*lu-L = humans | *lu-L = humans | ||
**''faon'' = a man; ''lu | **''faon'' = a man; ''lu nfaon'' = the man (classifier ''lu'') | ||
*tzagh-N = animals | *tzagh-N = animals | ||
**''plaidh'' = a dog; ''tzagh nplaidh'' = the dog (classifier ''tzagh'') | **''plaidh'' = a dog; ''tzagh nplaidh'' = the dog (classifier ''tzagh'') | ||
*hnyoobh = tall objects such as trees, buildings | *hnyoobh = tall objects such as trees, buildings | ||
**''qo'' = a tree; ''hnyoobh | **''qo'' = a tree; ''hnyoobh nqo'' the tree | ||
*zua-N: infinitive | *zua-N: infinitive | ||
**''dor'' = is born; ''zua ndor'' = to be born (inf.) | **''dor'' = is born; ''zua ndor'' = to be born (inf.) | ||