From: "Irina Rempt"
> On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, J Matthew Pearson wrote:
> > The only generalization I would hazard is that verb-final languages
> > tend not to have articles--and even that is just a guess on my
> > part, based on casual observation.
> One data point in favour of that: Valdyan is SOV and doesn't have any
> articles.
One point against: Géarthnuns is also SOV and has definite and indefinite
articles out the wazoo. :)
I guess the word "tend" is crucial. And, of course, conlangs are free to
break the mold.
Kou