Feature/Chapter 34: Occurrence of Nominal Plurality

Martin Haspelmath

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No nominal plural (28 languages)
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Only human nouns, optional (20 languages)
circle #0000dd
Only human nouns, obligatory (40 languages)
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All nouns, always optional (55 languages)
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All nouns, optional in inanimates (15 languages)
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All nouns, always obligatory (133 languages)
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  • All nouns, optional in inanimates (15)
  • Only human nouns, optional (20)
  • No nominal plural (28)
  • Only human nouns, obligatory (40)
  • All nouns, always optional (55)
  • All nouns, always obligatory (133)