Nambas (Big)
WALS coordinates: 16° 4′ 48.00″ S, 167° 11′ 60.00″ E
spoken in Vanuatu
Alternative Names
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| Ruhlen: |
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Features
| Feature | Value | References |
|---|---|---|
| Phonology | ||
| Fixed Stress Locations | Penultimate | |
| Weight-Sensitive Stress | Fixed stress (no weight-sensitivity) | |
| Weight Factors in Weight-Sensitive Stress Systems | No weight | |
| Rhythm Types | Iambic | |
| Simple Clauses | ||
| Predicative Adjectives | Verbal encoding | |
| Nominal and Locational Predication | Different | |
| Zero Copula for Predicate Nominals | Impossible | |
| Complex Sentences | ||
| Relativization on Subjects | Gap | |
| Relativization on Obliques | Gap | |
