Datapoint Gurindji Kriol/Occurrence of nominal plural markers
Plurality can be indicated in a number of ways in Gurindji Kriol. There are two markers derived from Gurindji which are used optionally: -walija, which is found on nouns, and -rrat, which attaches to Gurindji-derived demonstratives. Plurality can be indicated with a coindexed pronoun. Associative plurals also exist, as discussed in Feature 24 "The associative plural". These distinguish inanimate and animate nouns.
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Variable plural marking of human or inanimate nouns
- Example 72-37:
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Wi garra gedim wumarawalija.Wi1pl.sbjgarrapotged-imget-trwumara-walija.rock-paucWe’ll get some rocks.
Source: Meakins 2003-2006
- Example 72-38:
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Yu putim nyawarrat kututij.Yu2sgput-imput-trnyawa-rratthis-pauckututij.stand.redYou make this lot stand up.
Source: Meakins 2003-2006
- Example 72-39:
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Nyanawu kirri dei bin bringim im bihain wayi.Nyanawurememberkirriwomandei3pl.sbjbinpstbring-imbring-trim3sg.objbihainbehindwayi.tagYou remember those women, they used to bring it at the back, didn't they.
Source: Meakins 2011: 407
- Example 72-41:
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Dem manyanyi na ai laikim yapayapa.Demthosemanyanyiplant.speciesnafocai1sg.sbjlaik-imlike-tryapayapa.youngI like the young manyanyi leaves.
Source: Meakins 2003-2006
- Confidence:
- Unspecified