Universal 73: N Dem ⇒ N A;
equivalently: A N ⇒ Dem N

Universal 73: N Dem ⇒ N A;
equivalently: A N ⇒ Dem N

Original

If the demonstrative determiner follows the noun, then the adjective follows the noun.

Standardized

IF the demonstrative determiner follows the noun, THEN the adjective follows the noun.

OR, BY CONTRAPOSITION:
IF the adjective precedes the noun, THEN the demonstrative determiner precedes the noun.

Keywords

order, noun, demonstrative, adjective

Domain

syntax

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

statistical (according to author absolute)

Basis

sample of 350 languages in Hawkins 1983

Source

Hawkins 1983: 82

Counterexamples

A N & N Dem: Tojolabal and Tzotzil (both Mayan) (Pickett 1983: 543).Berbice Dutch Creole; Mangbetu (C. Sudanic, Nilo-Saharan) [but see Comments], the latter is also a language with A N & N Num (Rijkhoff 1992: 257). Gbaya Kaka, Nzakara, Gbeya Bossangoa, Sango, Linda (all Adamawa-Ubangian, Niger-Congo); Majang (Surmic, Nilo-Saharan), Kresh (Bongo-Bagirmi, Nilo-Saharan); Gude (Biu-Mandara, Chadic, Afroasiatic), Hausa, Pa’anci (West Chadic, Afroasiatic), Chaha (Semitic, Afroasiatic); Lahu (Burmic, Sino-Tibetan)[but see Comments], Dafla (Tibetic, Sino-Tibetan)[but see Comments]; Central Agta (Philippine Austronesian); Nisgha, Coast Tsimshian (Tsimshianic); Jakaltek (Mayan) (Dryer 1989: 272, 2000).