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*three genders: [[w:Feminine gender|feminine]], [[w:Masculine gender|masculine]], and [[w:Neuter gender|neuter]]. | *three genders: [[w:Feminine gender|feminine]], [[w:Masculine gender|masculine]], and [[w:Neuter gender|neuter]]. | ||
Case, number, and gender are ubiquitous while definition is dropped in pronouns (also, the neuter gender conflates with the masculine gender). The result is 108 permutations known to reduce grammatical functions thanks to a trio of particles (''i'', ''u'', and ''a'') specialized in capturing meaning. Vide: | Case, number, and gender are ubiquitous while definition is dropped in pronouns (also, the neuter gender conflates with the masculine gender). The result is 108 permutations known to reduce grammatical functions thanks to a trio of particles (''i'', ''u'', and ''a'') specialized in capturing meaning. Vide: | ||
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: ''nu_'' (1<sup>st</sup>-person) ⇒ ''nua'' "it's me" (copulative) | : ''nu_'' (1<sup>st</sup>-person) ⇒ ''nua'' "it's me" (copulative) | ||
Regarding the demarcations of gender and number, the singular, dual, and plural in the masculine are prototypically represented by ''-u'', ''-au'', and ''-ū'', whereas in the feminine by ''- | Regarding the demarcations of gender and number, the singular, dual, and plural in the masculine (''u'') and neuter (''a'') are prototypically represented by ''-u'', ''-au'', and ''-ū'', whereas in the feminine (''i'') by ''-ui'', ''-ai'', and ''-ī'', with the plural demarcation actually behaving as ''V̄'' (depending on other terms to define a vowel). In effect, the conflation of the masculine and neuter with the basic form is explained by the obselete fusion of the former (''*-uu'') and the fact that the latter can be left unmarked (''-u∅''). | ||
Gender, contrary to last terms, functions as a dual scheme in Adamic. For every word, it is conceived a pair wherein there are "material" (''i'') and "immaterial" (''u'') members, in such way that a predictable gender system is formed within the language. "Earthly" concepts such as "earth", "water", and "sea" are always feminine, in contrast with "heavenly" terms akin to "sky", " | Gender, contrary to last terms, functions as a dual scheme in Adamic. For every word, it is conceived a pair wherein there are "material" (''i'') and "immaterial" (''u'') members, in such way that a predictable gender system is formed within the language. "Earthly" concepts such as "earth", "water", and "sea" are always feminine, in contrast with "heavenly" terms akin to "sky", "wind", and "clouds", masculine. Other correspondences clearly extend to objects such as domestic items and abstract phenomena, respectively. | ||
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====Pronouns==== | ====Pronouns==== | ||
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===== | =====Enclitic Pronouns===== | ||
=====Interrogative Pronouns===== | |||
=====Possessive Pronouns===== | |||
=====Relative Pronouns===== | |||
====Articles==== | ====Articles==== | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||