Questions tagged [paucal]
For questions about the paucal, denoting "a few".
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Paucal number without singular
I have usually seen the paucal number presented as intermediate between singular and plural in the languages that have it:
singular - just one
paucal - a few
plural - many
However, is there any ...
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The paucal to denote between three to six individuals
According to the paper cited in this answer, in a "usual case" the paucal denotes between three to six individuals.
How common is the limit "three to six"? Is there any reason that those languages ...