Nounmarking
Noun marking is a linguistic feature in which nouns or noun phrases carry markers that encode grammatical information such as case, number, gender, definiteness, or noun class. These markers can attach directly to the noun or to modifiers and determiners that accompany it, and they may be realized as prefixes, suffixes, or separate particles. Noun marking is a major aspect of how languages encode grammatical function and agreement, and it interacts with word order and article systems.
Case marking on nouns is common in many language families. It marks grammatical roles such as subject,
Noun class and gender marking add another layer of structure. In Bantu languages like Swahili, nouns belong
Number marking, including singular versus plural forms, is a common aspect of noun marking. Some languages also
Across languages, the degree and type of noun marking vary widely. Some rely heavily on noun marking