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InterjN
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There are only a few examples of nominal compounds with an interjection as first constituent. They are all endocentric, and the stress is on the first constituent. An example is JAwurd yes-word consent, formed from the interjection ja yes and wurd word.

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There are few examples of compounds with an interjection as their first constituent. They are all endocentric. Examples are listed below.

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First constituent (Interj) Second constituent (N) Compound (InterjN)
ja yes broer brother jabroer yes-man
ja yes wurd word jawurd consent
nee no hiting mentioning neehiting negation
nee no wurd word neewurd (only idiomatic: it neewurd jaan the no.word give to say no)

The comprehensive dictionary WFT, i.e. Veen (1984-2011), also mentions hodyk stop-road no through road, with the interjection ho stop!, however with the restriction that it has only been observed in child-language.

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Literature

The existence of nominal compounds with an interjection as modifier has been observed in Hoekstra (1998:48).

References
  • Hoekstra, Jarich1998Fryske wurdfoarmingLjouwertFryske Akademy
  • Veen, Klaas F. van der et al1984-2011Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal - Woordenboek der Friese taalFryske Akademy
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