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===Noun phrase=== | ===Noun phrase=== | ||
* Cardinal numbers come before the noun. If a cardinal number is present, the singular form of the noun (in the genitive) is used. | * Cardinal numbers come before the noun. If a cardinal number is present, the singular form of the noun (in the genitive) is used. | ||
::''nimoóyn'' "men" BUT ''áfar nín'' "four men" (''áfar nimooýn'' is also acceptable) | ::''nimoóyn'' "men" BUT ''áfar nín / nimoód'' "four men" (''áfar nimooýn'' is also acceptable) | ||
* Adjectives and determiners other than cardinal numbers come after the noun. | * Adjectives and determiners other than cardinal numbers come after the noun. | ||
* The definite article and other suffixed determiners attach to the noun unless it is preceded by a cardinal number, in which case they attach to the number. | * The definite article and other suffixed determiners attach to the noun unless it is preceded by a cardinal number, in which case they attach to the number. | ||