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Example 72-12
Nyawa jirribala malyju dei bin lukaran bo kirrawa.
Nyawa
this
jirri-bala
three-
num
malyju
boy
dei
3pl
.
sbj
bin
pst
luk-aran
look-around
bo
dat
kirrawa.
goanna
These three boys are searching for goannas.
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Comment:
Here the numeral is found preceding the nominal.
Type:
narrative
Source:
Meakins 2003-2006
Language:
Gurindji Kriol
by
Felicity Meakins
cite
Datapoints:
Order of cardinal numeral and noun: Numeral precedes noun
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