Household Pets and Numerals for Male Persons

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Pages: 115-121
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/PPXN1819

Abstract:

Bulgarian has a set of numerals that according to normative grammars should be used with nouns denoting male persons. In recent informal writing there can be seen a tendency to use these also for male domestic pets. The article discusses the possible reasons for this development.

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