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# The indefinite singular has no suffix; the indefinite plural is ''-mi''; the definite singular is ''-ne''; and the definite plural is ''-nu''. | # The indefinite singular has no suffix; the indefinite plural is ''-mi''; the definite singular is ''-ne''; and the definite plural is ''-nu''. | ||
# Substantives are formed by adding ''a'' to the root. There are two cases: the nominative and the oblique (genitive). The root with the added ''a'' (and possibly ''ne'', ''mi'' or ''nu'') is the nominative, the genitive adds an ''r''. Other cases are formed by prepositions, which are always followed by the genitive; e.g. ''efnidh-'' (father) → ''efnidha'' (father), ''efnidhane'' (the father), ''ru efnidhaner'' (with the father), ''ru efnidhanur'' (with the fathers). | # Substantives are formed by adding ''a'' to the root. There are two cases: the nominative and the oblique (genitive). The root with the added ''a'' (and possibly ''ne'', ''mi'' or ''nu'') is the nominative, the genitive adds an ''r''. Other cases are formed by prepositions, which are always followed by the genitive; e.g. ''efnidh-'' (father) → ''efnidha'' (father), ''efnidhane'' (the father), ''ru efnidhaner'' (with the father), ''ru efnidhanur'' (with the fathers). | ||
# Adjectives are formed by adding ''-e'' to the root. Adjectives don't inflect for number or case. The comparative is formed by suffixing ''hir'' (more); the superlative by ''hirne'' (most). | |||
The word "than" is rendered by ''fons''. | |||
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