Classifiers

1. Introduction
2. Semantic
3. Descriptive
4. Handling and instrumental

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It's often the context information that specifies the classifier's reference. But, when the context is not clear, classifiers might be ambiguous. Thus, for example, the classifier lying-closed N might refer both to somebody lying on the floor and to a knife on a surface.

In any case, despite the great plasticity of classifier constructions, these must comply with clear restrictions that are specific for each language. And every language has its own classifier repertoire.