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=====Paucal=====
=====Paucal=====
The paucal denotes singular entity nouns, as well as a few nouns, or a small group. It is equivalent to the [[w:English language|English]] singular, but less defined.
The paucal denotes singular entity nouns, as well as a few nouns, or a small group. It is equivalent to the [[w:English language|English]] singular, but less defined. The paucal is the lemma form of the nouns, and thus implicitly unmarked.
{{Gloss
|phrase = {{c|ʻūluna}}
|IPA = /ʔuːluˈnɑ/
|morphemes = ʻūluna'
|gloss = ocean.c6.pa
|translation = ocean, sea
}}
{{Gloss
|phrase = {{c|kaukaʻi}}
|IPA = /qɑuqɑˈʔɪ/
|morphemes = kaukaʻi
|gloss = song_bird.c1.pa
|translation = song bird
}}
 
{{Gloss
|phrase = {{c|taʻuka}}
|IPA = /tɑʔuˈqɑ/
|morphemes = taʻuka
|gloss = rain_cloud.c6.pa
|translation = rain cloud
}}
 
{{Gloss
|phrase = {{c|kuʻe}}
|IPA = /quˈʔə/
|morphemes = kuʻe
|gloss = fish.c3.pa
|translation = rain cloud
}}


=====Plural=====
=====Plural=====