en:grammar:noun_phrases
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en:grammar:noun_phrases [2022-11-06 22:31] – [Determiners] Mention "xi" in order christian | en:grammar:noun_phrases [2022-11-14 19:59] (current) – awan -> avan christian | ||
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- | * **awan ta** – that cloud | + | * **avan ta** – that cloud |
* **si do ruma** – these two houses | * **si do ruma** – these two houses | ||
* for **ke**: ? | * for **ke**: ? | ||
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Several adjectives can follow the same noun. The most specific adjective is usually placed first. | Several adjectives can follow the same noun. The most specific adjective is usually placed first. | ||
- | **wanita | + | **ona inglis daki** – an intelligent English woman |
In this case, ' | In this case, ' | ||
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**Ya xi [doctor] hau sola ni [town].** – She's the only good doctor in town. | **Ya xi [doctor] hau sola ni [town].** – She's the only good doctor in town. | ||
- | When two adjectives are considered similarly specific, a comma or a conjunction such as **wa** ' | + | When two adjectives are considered similarly specific, a comma or a conjunction such as **va** ' |
- | **wanita | + | **ona inda va daki** – a beautiful and intelligent woman |
- | If there are three or more such adjectives in a row, **wa** is usually only used between the last two of them, while a comma is used otherwise. | + | If there are three or more such adjectives in a row, **va** is usually only used between the last two of them, while a comma is used otherwise. |
- | **wanita | + | **ona inda, daki va tari** – a beautiful, intelligent, |
Note that each adjective refers to the nearest noun to the left of it. This is still the case if a noun phrase is attached to another noun phrase using a preposition such as **de** ' | Note that each adjective refers to the nearest noun to the left of it. This is still the case if a noun phrase is attached to another noun phrase using a preposition such as **de** ' | ||
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relationship of belonging. | relationship of belonging. | ||
- | **mama de wanita** – the woman' | + | **mama de ona** – the woman' |
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