Comparative Concept: sortal classifier (str)

sortal classifier (str)

Typ strategy
Alias(se) sortal classifier
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Definition

the third morpheme in a classifier strategy. Example: in Chrau du tong aq 'one crossbow', tong is a sortal classifier for long objects that refers to the crossbow (aq) and combines with the modifier du 'one'. A sortal classifer contrasts with a mensural classifier in that it does not measure out an amount of the object (crossbow), it simply classifies it by its type or sort. A repeater is a special type of sortal classifier. (Section 5.2.2)