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Adnominal distributive numerals
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No special adjacent distributive numerals
Example 75-1:
Trwaa lii zom kiitahkwamamwak trwa lii suutkees shaak.
Trwaa
three
lii
art
.
pl
zom
man
kii-tahkwamamw-ak
pst
-carry.
inan
-
3pl
trwa
three
lii
art
.
pl
suutkees
suitcase
shaak.
each
Three men carried three suitcases each.
Source:
Fleury 2007
Example 75-82:
Paahpeeyek aen zhwal ayaaweewak.
Paah~peeyek
red
.one
aen
def
.
art
.
sg
.
m
zhwal
horse
ayaawee-wak.
have-
3pl
They each have a horse. OR: Each one has a horse.
Source:
Laverdure and Allard 1983
: 82
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Michif
by
Peter Bakker
cite
Language:
Michif
Feature:
Adnominal distributive numerals
Source:
Own knowledge
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