Metin/Grammar

Simple locative sentences
Preposition--OBL NP--NOM locative object NP

oon tsuarme Za sxudhááy ghe

above OBL-person that NOM-staircase that-INV-2

''The staircase is above that guy. (the staircase can't be seen from where the adressee is)''

Prepositional PRN--NOM locative object NP

sxutxienme sxuoomíxtl'an  muyo

NOM-forum-P GEN-Míxtl'an under.you

Under you is the forum of Mixtlan.

When the prepositional NP is first, the location of the object. It is the word order exculsively used when answering "where" questions. When the locative object NP is first, the identity of the noun is emphasized. This word order is typically used to point out interesting or important objects

Ellipted locative sentences
The object of a locative sentence may be ellipted.

oozó

behind.you

It's behind you.

lyí oowji

inside OBL-water

It's in the water.

Locative sentences with multiple prepositional NP's
The prepositional NP's are listed in sequence from general to specific.

bhuay yerrao  bhiminz  sxuarmunz pli sxuaɬtoó  isin qoo

inside OBL-town near OBL-Munz's.place through OBL-garden NOM-path white

The white path is in the city, going through the garden near Munz's place.