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Universal 57: Adj N ⇒ Dem N & Num N<\/h3>\n
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Original<\/dt>\n
When the descriptive adjective precedes the noun, the demonstrative and the numeral, with overwhelmingly more than chance frequency, do likewise.<\/dd>\n
Standardized<\/dt>\n
IF the descriptive adjective precedes the noun, THEN, with overwhelmingly more than chance frequency, the demonstrative and the numeral do likewise.<\/dd>\n
Keywords<\/dt>\n
adjective, noun, demonstrative, numeral, order<\/dd>\n
Domain<\/dt>\n
syntax<\/dd>\n
Type<\/dt>\n
implication<\/dd>\n
Status<\/dt>\n
achronic<\/dd>\n
Quality<\/dt>\n
statistical<\/dd>\n
Basis<\/dt>\n
30 languages of Greenberg 1963<\/a> sample<\/dd>\n
Source<\/dt>\n
Greenberg 1963<\/a>: 86, #18<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Counterexamples<\/dt>\n
1. A N & N Num: A number of Niger-Congo languages, almost all the Adamawa-Ubangian group, at least one Benue-Congo language, e.g. Efik, Sango, Zande (Greenberg 1989a: 113, 1995: 147; see also Dryer 1988: 208). Gbaya Kaka, Gbeya Bossangoa, Sango, Linda, Zande, Nzakara, Barambu, Ma (all Adamawa-Ubangian, Niger-Congo); Majang (Surmic, Nilo-Saharan); Gude (Biu-Mandara, Chadic, Afro-Asiatic), Hausa, Pa\u2019anci (West Chadic, Afro-Asiatic); Newari, Tamang, Gurung, Thakali, Purki, Balti (Tibetic, Tibeto-Burman), Gallong, Mising, Nishi, Idu (Mirish, Tibeto-Burman); Yagaria, Kewa (East New Guinea Highlands); Yareba (Central and SE New Guinea); Ambulas (Sepik) (Dryer 2000).2. A N & N Dem: Tojolabal and Tzotzil (both Mayan) (Pickett 1983: 543).Berbice Dutch Creole; Mangbetu (C. Sudanic, Nilo-Saharan) [but see Comment 1], 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, Afro-Asiatic), Hausa, Pa\u2019anci (West Chadic, Afro-Asiatic), Chaha (Semitic, Afro-Asiatic); Lahu (Burmic, Sino-Tibetan)[but see Comment 1], Dafla (Tibetic, Sino-Tibetan)[but see Comment 1]; Central Agta (Philippine Austronesian); Nisgha, Coast Tsimshian (Tsimshianic); Jakaltek (Mayan) (Dryer 1989: 272, 2000).<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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