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This word has no singular (hypothetically *maihadhūs), and is only used in its dual (''maihadhūt'') and plural (''maihadhaus'') forms. In order to refer to a single parent, either ''meinā'' (mother) or ''bunā'' (father) are used, or, more formally, the construction ''maihadobhan | This word has no singular (hypothetically *maihadhūs), and is only used in its dual (''maihadhūt'') and plural (''maihadhaus'') forms. In order to refer to a single parent, either ''meinā'' (mother) or ''bunā'' (father) are used, or, more formally, the construction ''maihadobhan emibe'' (one of the parents — ''maihadobhan'' being the syncretic exessive/ablative dual form). | ||
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Revision as of 08:41, 1 April 2018
Chlouvānem
Alternative forms
Etymology
From maiha (daughter), literally "having a daughter".
Pronunciation
(Standard) IPA: /ˌmai̯ɦaˈdʱuːt/
Noun
maihadhūt (dual, no singular; 2s declension (pl. maihadhaus)
- parents (a pair)
- menire tatnāmęlīn sāminumi maihadhavėm lā galakuliriṣya.
- Tomorrow the teachers will have a talk with the children's parents.
- menire tatnāmęlīn sāminumi maihadhavėm lā galakuliriṣya.
Inflection
Usage notes
This word has no singular (hypothetically *maihadhūs), and is only used in its dual (maihadhūt) and plural (maihadhaus) forms. In order to refer to a single parent, either meinā (mother) or bunā (father) are used, or, more formally, the construction maihadobhan emibe (one of the parents — maihadobhan being the syncretic exessive/ablative dual form).