Re: How much data in your conlang nouns?

> >>><<1. Number (such as singular, dual, plural)
> >>>2. Gender (such as masc., fem., neut.)
> >>>3. Class or Declension (Varies with language)
> >>>4. Case (nom., dat., gen., etc. varies with language)
> >>>5. Social mode (formal, informal, royal, sacred, who
> >>>knows)>>
> >>>
1. Omeina does not distinguish number in nouns, but there is a dual
suffix -dia for natural pairs. All reference to number is through the
auxiliary.
2. No gender (even in 3p): there are male and female suffixes if required.
3. Indistinguishable from 4. No adjective agreement, but agreement exists in
certain types of relative clauses.
4. About 13 noun cases
5. Both 2p and 3p have 'exalted' modes used when addressing 'presences',
noble/worthy ones from past or present, and certain revered natural objects
(certain stars, places, etc).
Mike


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