The Nouns and Noun Phrases in the Bhujel Language

This study offers a functional-typological analysis of nouns and noun phrases in the endangered Bhujel language of Nepal, uncovering unique morpho-syntactic features. Key findings include the absence of gender and number agreement in verbs, a lack of duality, and the use of numeral classifiers for distinguishing between human and non-human nouns. The language exhibits split ergativity influenced by tense and aspect, rigid modifier order in noun phrases, and flexible clause constituent arrangement. Notably, grammatical relations do not align with thematic roles, reflecting Bhujel's complex linguistic structure.