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)
Wenedyk:

1. singular, plural (boring, eh?);
2. masc., fem., neut. (idem);
3. four declensions + a number of irregular nouns; no class;
4. four cases (nom., gen., dat., acc.) + a vocative a some instances;
5. not really; there are diminutives and (what's the opposite called?), though.

Vozgian:

1. singular, dual, plural (dual getting out of use, but still there);
2. masc., fem., neut.;
3. I don't know yet. Presumably around eight declensions with subgroups.
4. thirteen cases;
5. I don't think so. Perhaps diminutives.

Jan

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