Nelemwa
WALS coordinates: 20° 15′ S, 164° 5′ E
spoken in New Caledonia
Alternative Names
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Features
| Feature | Value | References |
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| Nominal Categories | ||
| Indefinite Pronouns | Special | |
| Distributive Numerals | No distributive numerals | |
| Numeral Classifiers | Obligatory | |
| Nominal Syntax | ||
| Nominal and Verbal Conjunction | Identity | |
| Verbal Categories | ||
| The Morphological Imperative | No second-person imperatives | |
| The Prohibitive | Normal imperative + special negative | |
| Simple Clauses | ||
| Reciprocal Constructions | Distinct from reflexive | |
| Negative Indefinite Pronouns and Predicate Negation | Negative existential construction | |
