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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 – 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 | ''nu raiwai’tt’aichī mīkkidj barruh au kī pairrit ā chā’u jik makwat.'' | ||
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|| [[Contionary: barruh|barruh]] [[Contionary: au#Grayis|au]] | || [[Contionary: barruh|barruh]] [[Contionary: au#Grayis|au]] | ||
|| [[Contionary: kī|kī]] | || [[Contionary: kī|kī]] | ||
|| [[Contionary: | || [[Contionary: pairrit|pairrit]] [[Contionary: ā|ā]] | ||
|| [[Contionary: chā|chā]] [[Contionary: au#Grayis|au]] | || [[Contionary: chā|chā]] [[Contionary: au#Grayis|au]] | ||
|| [[Contionary: jik|jik]] [[Contionary: makwat|makwat]] | || [[Contionary: jik|jik]] [[Contionary: makwat|makwat]] | ||