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====Noun Phrases==== | ====Noun Phrases==== | ||
In noun phrases, only adpositions precede the noun. Demonstratives, numerals, adjectives, genitive constructions, and relative clauses all follow the noun, in that specific order (preposition – NOUN – determiner/demonstrative – numeral – adjective (phrase) – genitive (phrase) – relative clause). For example, the noun phrase “with those six tall men from town who stole my ferret” would be assembled in the order: | In noun phrases, only adpositions precede the noun. Demonstratives, numerals, adjectives, genitive constructions, and relative clauses all follow the noun, in that specific order (preposition – NOUN – postposition - determiner/demonstrative – numeral – adjective (phrase) – genitive (phrase) – relative clause). For example, the noun phrase “with those six tall men from town who stole my ferret” would be assembled in the order: | ||
''nu raiwai’tt’aichī mīkkidj barruh au kī pairrit ā chā’u jik makwat.'' | ''nu raiwai’tt’aichī mīkkidj barruh au kī pairrit ā chā’u jik makwat.'' | ||