noun morphology
▲
0▲ 0 ▼ 0
This public article was written by [Deactivated User], and last updated on 26 Jul 2017, 17:57.
[comments] mdx
2. Madok Verbs
?
?
3. noun morphology
?
?
?FYI...
This article is a work in progress! Check back later in case any changes have occurred.
This article is a work in progress! Check back later in case any changes have occurred.
Cases:
Genitive on dependent noun = naganaga tomiji = -ji [the cat's eyes]
Nominative unmarked
Accusative optionally marked = yatxomri xoril -or- yatxomri xorilak, yatxomri liwek = -ak or -k [i eat cereal]
In phrases with only one clause, the independent clause, accusative is only marked in very formal speech. If there's a subclause, then it gets marked.
Locative = kkoraong liwenol = -nol [the chicken is by the noodles]
Locative is used for places as well as times. 'At dinner time', for example, is ndikainol.
When the locative suffix follows a consonant which isn't pre-nasalized but can be, the n is elided and the consonant becomes pre-nasalized, e.g yusak+nol = yusankol. (Essentially the nasalization just slides over a bit to where it can fit. But this isn't present in all dialects)
✎ Edit Article ✖ Delete Article
Comments
