Word order of numeral constructions (Surgut Khanty)

NumN: The numeral precedes the noun or NP; numeral classifiers are not required.


(1) mīša wät ənəʌ sɔ̄rt wäʌ.

Misha five big pike kill.pst.3sg

‘Misha caught five big pikes.’


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

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Márta Csepregi