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The verb employs Class I singular marking, ''iru-<u>∅</u>'', which disambiguates the meaning and function of ''dorün'', which here can only mean "with". Had the meaning "and" been intended, the verb would require plural marking, i.e. ''iru-<u>ti</u>''. | The verb employs Class I singular marking, ''iru-<u>∅</u>'', which disambiguates the meaning and function of ''dorün'', which here can only mean "with". Had the meaning "and" been intended, the verb would require plural marking, i.e. ''iru-<u>ti</u>'', as in the following example: | ||
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|phrase = Kodzorin dorün Jadrom Joryashri iruti. | |||
| IPA = 'kodzoɾɪn 'doɾyn 'd͡ʒadɾom d͡ʒoɾjaʃɾi ɪɾ'uti | |||
| morphemes = kodzorin-∅ dorün jadrom-∅ i-ru-ti | |||
| gloss = hammer_PN.CL1.S-NOM and sword_PN.CL1.S-NOM place_name.CL3-ALL PST-go-CL1.P | |||
| translation = Kodzorin and Jadrom went to Joryash. | |||
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Plurality is marked on Class I and II nouns with a suffix beginning with nasal, ''-m-'' for Class I nouns, and ''-n-'' for Class II nouns, e.g: | Plurality is marked on Class I and II nouns with a suffix beginning with nasal, ''-m-'' for Class I nouns, and ''-n-'' for Class II nouns, e.g: | ||