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Value The language has no numeral classifiers
Language:
Gurindji Kriol
Parameter:
Sortal numeral classifiers
References
Meakins 2011
: 388
Examples
Nyila sain dei karrap tu karungku.
Nyila
that
sain
sign
dei
3pl
.
s
karrap
look.at
tu
two
karu-ngku.
child-
erg
The two kids look at the sign.
See
Meakins 2007-2008
Yarralin dei garram jirri team igin nganta.
Yarralin
Yarralin
dei
3pl
.
s
garram
have
jirri
three
team
team
igin
again
nganta.
doubt
I think Yarralin have three teams.
See
Meakins 2003-2006
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