Word order of numeral and noun (Surgut Khanty)

NumN: In the dominant order, the numeral precedes the noun.


(1) mīša wät sɔ̄rt wäʌ.

Misha five pike kill.pst.3sg

‘Misha caught five pikes.’


In Surgut Khanty, the numeral precedes the head noun (just like every other noun modifier).

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Márta Csepregi