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diff --git a/src/haasdaiga/morphology/nominal.md b/src/haasdaiga/morphology/nominal.md index f32ebb0..7560f6a 100644 --- a/src/haasdaiga/morphology/nominal.md +++ b/src/haasdaiga/morphology/nominal.md @@ -1,25 +1,33 @@ ## Nominal -Nominal declension is based on number, case, and gender. - -### Number - -There are three numbers: - -- singular -- several -- plural +Nominal declension is based on case, gender, and number, in order. Each +parameter is indicated by a phoneme, respectively consonant, vowel, and tone, +effectively forming a syllable. ### Case There are five cases: -- nominative -- accusative -- ablative -- lative -- genitive +- nominative: s +- accusative: n +- ablative: t +- lative: f +- genitive: k ### Gender -### Pronouns +There are five genders, named after five phases in wǔxíng: + +- wood: a +- fire: e +- earth: i +- metal: o +- water: u + +### Number + +There are three numbers: + +- singular: level tone +- several: falling tone +- plural: rising tone |