rgyamcho rimo uk
      1             2    3

(the) river is long
        1     3    2

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).
 
di bucha
1    2

this boy
 1     2

d
e 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

d
i buchaun
1   2   3

these boys
   1     2 3

d
o 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


Unlike English, Purki makes the distinction of remote and proximate and not singular versus plural distinction under demonstrative adjectives. The order of occurrence is

Demons. adj. + Noun
 

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).
 

rimo bucha
  1        2

(the) tall  boy

          1   2


rgya:la bucha
    1        2


(the) good boy

          1     2

t
honmo lacquks
    1         2

(the) tall tree
          1    2

 
ramo bila
    1       2

(the) beautiful cat
            1         2

 
 

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