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Special split-number system for Body parts
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====Number==== | ====Number==== | ||
Number exhibits a two-way distinction in nouns: singular and non-singular. Singular number is explicitly marked with the determiner ''han/ha'', while plural and collectives are unmarked. Nouns beginning with a vowel are preceded by the allomorph ''han'', while ''ha'' appears before nouns beginning with a consonant. Sometimes the singulative is represented by inflection, particularly [[Vadi#Gender| body parts]]. | Number exhibits a two-way distinction in nouns: singular and non-singular. Singular number is explicitly marked with the determiner ''han/ha'', while plural and collectives are unmarked. Nouns beginning with a vowel are preceded by the allomorph ''han'', while ''ha'' appears before nouns beginning with a consonant. Sometimes the singulative is represented by inflection, particularly [[Vadi#Gender| body parts]]. Number distinction in body part nouns is unusual in that some nouns are inflected for plurality. This is especially true for body parts that occur (usually) as a single instance on the human body, such as the head, tongue, and nose. | ||
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