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=== Nouns === | === Nouns === | ||
Most nouns have an unmarked form and a marked form that is only used for indefinite singular nouns. For the definite article, the appropriate classifier is used, except for inalienably possessed nouns; the number is marked on the classifier. | Most nouns have an unmarked form and a marked form (called the ''singulative'' for sake of convenience) that is only used for indefinite singular nouns. | ||
Like Welsh plurals, the singulative is unpredictable and is marked with a suffix, vowel affection, or both. | |||
For the definite article, the appropriate classifier is used, except for inalienably possessed nouns; the number is marked on the classifier. | |||
==== Possession ==== | ==== Possession ==== | ||