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Some other words have functions similar to articles. As nouns are considered plural by default, singular nouns are often preceded by the word "// | Some other words have functions similar to articles. As nouns are considered plural by default, singular nouns are often preceded by the word "// | ||
- | Any of aforementioned substitutes for articles may be used to distinguish nouns from other lexical categories with same stem when [[zero-derivation]] is used. For example: "Blûg blûg__um__" (= "Grind __the__ grain!" | + | Any of aforementioned substitutes for articles may be used to distinguish nouns from other lexical categories with same stem when [[zero-derivation]] is used. For example: "Blûz blûz__um__" (= "Grind __the__ grain!" |
+ | Nûrlâm does not have any rules requiring articles with certain words (like some geographical names in English). | ||
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===== Animacy and Gender ===== | ===== Animacy and Gender ===== | ||
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===== Countable and uncountable nouns ===== | ===== Countable and uncountable nouns ===== | ||
- | While certain nouns are uncountable (usually liquids and names for various crafting material, as in English) and attaching numerals to them is an error (you cannot say "five water" | + | While certain nouns are uncountable (usually liquids and names for various crafting material, as in English) and attaching numerals |
==== Collective nouns ==== | ==== Collective nouns ==== | ||
- | Some noun may refer a group of objects or persons (" | + | Some noun may refer a group of objects or persons (" |
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