Bulg. counted plur.

[Barbara Mozdzierz]

Dear SEELANGers:

I would like to poll those of you with a native or native-like command of
Bulgarian.

Which of the following forms would you use and in what situations?
Are some of the forms concomitant with additional connotations?
I am especially curious to find out whether some of the forms below are
pejorative or mark a special register.

Masc. personal nouns:

(1) dvama / petima / desetima studenti
(2) dvama / petima / desetima dushi studenti
(3) dva / pet / deset studenti
(4) dva / pet / deset dushi studenti
(5) dva / pet / deset studenta
(6) dvama / petima / desetima studenta

Masc. non-personal nouns:

(1) dva / pet / deset stola, vola, meseca
(2) dva / pet / deset stolove, volove, meseci
(3) dvama / petima / desetima stolove, volove, meseci
(4) dvama / petima / desetima stola, vola, meseca

My last question pertains to forms with _dvoj(e)_ and _troje_.
I have not found any examples in the lit. lang.  Can you provide me with
any?  Regionally, I have encountered e.g. troje chorapi. How is this best
translated: "three sets [=pairs] of socks"?   Is it fair to speak of
collectivity here?

All comments are most appreciated and will be acknowledged.

Many thanks in advance,
Barbara

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Barbara M. Mozdzierz, Ph.D.                     tel. (202) 994-0930
Dept. of German & Slavic                        fax  (202) 994-0171
George Washington University                    mozdzier at gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
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