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The augmentative is formed with the suffix ''-oowa'' (takes gender of noun), with the singulative ''-ooka'' (m.)/ ''-ooti'' (f.). | The augmentative is formed with the suffix ''-oowa'' (takes gender of noun), with the singulative ''-ooka'' (m.)/ ''-ooti'' (f.). | ||
A form identical to the vocative but with the accent shifted the final syllable can be used as a nickname - e.g. ''Maxammadow'' (''Maxámmad''); ''bidaarlow'' (< ''bidaarle'' "bald person | A form identical to the vocative but with the accent shifted the final syllable can be used as a nickname - e.g. ''Maxammadow'' (''Maxámmad''); ''bidaarlow'' (< ''bidaarle'' "bald person"). | ||
===Definitives=== | ===Definitives=== | ||