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The diminutive is formed with the suffixes ''-icha'' (m.)/ ''-itti'' (f.). The augmentative is formed with the suffix ''-oowa'' (''m./f.''), with the singulative ''-ooha'' (m.)/ ''-ooti'' (f.). Note that these suffixes can also be used for the singulative and plural respectively. | The diminutive is formed with the suffixes ''-icha'' (m.)/ ''-itti'' (f.). The augmentative is formed with the suffix ''-oowa'' (''m./f.''), with the singulative ''-ooha'' (m.)/ ''-ooti'' (f.). Note that these suffixes can also be used for the singulative and plural respectively. | ||
There is also a diminutive that is identical in form to the vocative but with the accent shifted the final syllable. This is often used as a nickname or for endearment - e.g. ''Maxammadow'' (< ''Maxámmad''); ''bidaarlow'' (< ''bidaarle'' "bald person"). | |||
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