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en:grammar:noun_phrases [2022-11-06 22:31] – [Determiners] Mention "xi" in order christianen: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 inglis daki** – an intelligent English woman+**ona inglis daki** – an intelligent English woman
  
 In this case, 'English' is considered more specific than 'intelligent', since there are many different nationalities, while intelligence is a general property that's more or less strongly present in every person. In this case, 'English' is considered more specific than 'intelligent', since there are many different nationalities, while intelligence is a general property that's more or less strongly present in every person.
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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** 'and' is placed between them.+When two adjectives are considered similarly specific, a comma or a conjunction such as **va** 'and' is placed between them.
  
-**wanita inda wa daki** – a beautiful and intelligent woman+**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 inda, daki wa tari** – a beautiful, intelligent, and rich woman+**ona inda, daki va tari** – a beautiful, intelligent, and rich woman
  
 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** 'of'. 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** 'of'.
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 relationship of belonging. relationship of belonging.
  
-**mama de wanita** – the woman's mother+**mama de ona** – the woman's mother
en/grammar/noun_phrases.1667770302.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022-11-06 22:31 by christian

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