Palikur's Gender System and Noun Classification

Palikur, a language from the Amazon, has a gender system that is marked on adjectives, both as modifiers and predicates. In addition to gender, Palikur has multiple types of noun classification systems, including obligatory numeral classifiers and possessive classifiers. Gender assignment in Palikur is influenced by semantics and phonetics. The language also exhibits behavior based on the animacy of nouns, regardless of their gender. Palikur's noun classification system is complex and varies in different circumstances, sometimes being fully marked and other times not.