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===Root structure===
===Root structure===
Roots consisted of 1 or 2 syllables, and were stressed on the final syllable.
Roots consisted of 1 or 2 syllables, and were stressed on the final syllable.
e.g.
*''lakow'' = person
*''lalakow'' = people


===Nouns===
===Nouns===
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*indirect case marker: ''how-''
*indirect case marker: ''how-''


Nouns were pluralized by reduplication, as in the Salish languages.
Nouns were pluralized by reduplication, as in the Salish languages. e.g. ''lakow'' = person; ''lalakow'' = people
===Pronouns===
===Pronouns===
*''rì'' = I
*''rì'' = I