rgyamcho
ri mo
 uk |
| 1 2 3 |
(the) river is long |
| 1 3 2 |
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The noun functioning as the head of the noun phrase construction
may be preceded by a demonstrative adjective. Demonstrative
adjectives are further classified as remote and proximate. di
denotes remoteness and de and e are used to denote the
object which is not near (Refer to 3.1.3.3. for the details
about demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns).
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| di bucha |
| 1 2 |
this boy |
| 1 2 |
de bucha |
| 1 2 |
that boy (the boy is out of sight) |
| 1 2 |
e bucha |
| 1 2 |
that boy (the boy is within the sight) |
| 1 2 |
di buchaun |
| 1 2 3 |
these boys |
| 1 2 3 |
do buchaun |
| 1 2 3 |
those boys (the boys are out of sight) |
| 1 2 3 |
e buchaun |
| 1 2 3 |
those boys (the boys are within the sight) |
| 1
2 3 |
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Unlike English, Purki makes the distinction of remote and proximate and not
singular versus plural distinction under demonstrative adjectives. The order of
occurrence is
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Demons. adj. + Noun
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In Purki, there is a class of stems called adjectives. In adjectives, we have
made further distinction of adjectives of Quality and adjectives of Quantity.
Those items which are labelled as adjectives of Quality precede the noun but the
adjectives of Quantity follow the noun in a noun phrase construction (Refer to
3.3.1.1. and 3.3.1.2. for further details).
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| rimo
bucha |
| 1 2 |
(the) tall boy |
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1 2
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rgya:la bucha |
| 1 2 |
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(the) good boy
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| 1 2 |
thonmo lacquks |
| 1 2 |
(the) tall tree |
| 1 2 |
ramo bila |
| 1 2 |
(the) beautiful cat |
1 2
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