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*'''Conjunct:''' {{sc|*possessum-suffix<nowiki>=</nowiki>clf possessor}} | *'''Conjunct:''' {{sc|*possessum-suffix<nowiki>=</nowiki>clf possessor}} | ||
The classifier clitic was deleted while | The classifier clitic was deleted while determining the downstep pattern of the noun. By corollary the absolute possessed forms have non-final downstep, and the unpossessed and conjunct forms have the same pattern, the choice of which is lexically determined. | ||
Adjectives will agree with the tonal pattern of the nouns they modify. | Adjectives will agree with the tonal pattern of the nouns they modify. |
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