Datapoint Berbice Dutch/Occurrence of nominal plural markers
When preceded by a numeral or quantifier, plurality is not normally marked on the noun, although it is certainly not unacceptable. Count nouns with nonspecific reference also optionally appear with the plural suffix. The reduplication of nouns involves a pluralizing semantic effect; this is the only context where plural marking appears to be unacceptable.
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Variable plural marking of human or inanimate nouns
- Example 28-44:
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namblu alma das jɛnda danganambluhorsealmaalldashabjɛn-dabe-theredangathereEven horses are there.
Source: Kouwenberg 2007: 441
- Example 28-45:
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jɛrma doko gaugaujɛrmawomandokopaddlegau-gauquick-quickWomen paddle with short, quick strokes.
Source: Kouwenberg 2007: 445
- Example 28-46:
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eni bi eni das mini namapu kɛkɛ hatibeʃapueni3plbisayeni3pldashabminiswallownama-apumeat-plkɛkɛlikehatibeʃi-apubush.deer-plThey say they swallow animals, such as bush deer.
Source: Kouwenberg 2007: 445
- Example 28-47:
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langi titi kɛnapu wa sɛtɛ kɛkɛ dalki titi kɛnapu kalangilongtititimekɛnɛ-apuperson-plwapstsɛtɛstaykɛkɛlikedalkinowtititimekɛnɛ-apuperson-plkanegPeople of long ago didn't live like people of nowadays.
Source: Kouwenberg 2007: 445
- Example 28-48:
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o habo twɛ jɛrmatokoo3sghabuhavetwɛtwojɛrma-tokowoman-childShe has two daughters.
Source: Kouwenberg 1994: 239
- Confidence:
- Very certain