Tseer: Difference between revisions
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*''bakhoo'' = uncle; ''bakhoox'' = aunt | *''bakhoo'' = uncle; ''bakhoox'' = aunt | ||
*''athaay'' = lion; ''athaayx'' = lioness | *''athaay'' = lion; ''athaayx'' = lioness | ||
Plurals are formed by reduplication. | Plurals are formed by reduplication with the reduplicant modified for phonotactic or euphonic reasons. | ||
*''athaay'' 'lion' > '' | *''athaay'' 'lion' > ''a'athaay'' 'lions' | ||
*''moog'' 'feather' > ''momoog'' 'feathers' | *''moog'' 'feather' > ''momoog'' 'feathers' | ||