1. May 2020 FP One Comment Universal 554: Posted in Universals Archive Universal 554: Original The construction with the interrogative “how many?” is usually the same as that with the highest block of numerals. Standardized The construction with the interrogative ‘how many?’ is usually the same as that with the highest block of numerals. Keywords numeral Domain syntax Type unconditional Status achronic Quality absolute Basis 56 languages mentioned in Greenberg 1978a Source Greenberg 1978a: 286 (#48) Counterexamples A minor exception is Classical Arabic (Semitic, Afro-Asiatic), where the interrogative “kam” governs the accusative singular like numerals 11-99, not the genitive singular like those larger than 99. Previous Post nonesuch 13 Next Post nonesuch 1 FP View more posts One Comment FP For example, in English “how many” governs the plural. In Russian “skol’ko” takes the genitive plural when the whole phrase is in a direct case. 1. May 2020 Comments are closed.
FP For example, in English “how many” governs the plural. In Russian “skol’ko” takes the genitive plural when the whole phrase is in a direct case. 1. May 2020
For example, in English “how many” governs the plural. In Russian “skol’ko” takes the genitive plural when the whole phrase is in a direct case.