(Udmurt)

DemN

DemN: The adnominal demonstrative appears directly preceding the noun; neither an article nor classifier appears in the phrase.

(1)tanunal-jos-yvańduńńe-lytodmolu-i-zy
thisdayPLINEwholeworldDATknownwill_bePST3PL
Olimpiada-yśgeroj-jos-lenńim-jos-sy:
Olympic_GamesELAheroPLGENnamePL3PL
’These days the names of the heroes of the Olympic Games were revealed for the whole world:’ (UdmCorp.)

(2)montužśulmaśk-i,daśaśk-isonunal-ly (…)
IveryworryPST.1SGpreparePST.1SGthat dayDAT
’I was very worried, I was preparing for that day (…)’ (UdmCorp.)

In Udmurt, adnominal demonstratives precede the noun.

Author: Laura Horváth


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