Datapoint Norf'k/Occurrence of nominal plural markers
Norf'k sometimes distinguishes a straightforward from a distributive plural. Plural of nouns can be variably signalled by suffix -s or dem or em preceding noun. Em is also used for mass nouns, e.g. em faiwuud ('firewood'). The singular/plural distinction is optional. The -s in some English-derived words is part of stem: wan meggits 'a maggot'.
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Variable plural marking of human or inanimate nouns
- Example 24-49:
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gehlgehlwomanwomen
- Example 24-50:
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gehl, gehlsgehl,womangehlswoman.plwoman, women
- Example 24-51:
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em letl salanemdet.def.plletllittlesalanpeoplethe little children
- Confidence:
- Certain