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Some words (mostly body parts) have a "short" plural in ''-o'' (definite: ''-ihi'') in addition to the "long" plural in ''-ooyn/yaal''. In the case of body parts, the short plural is when they belong to one person. | Some words (mostly body parts) have a "short" plural in ''-o'' (definite: ''-ihi'') in addition to the "long" plural in ''-ooyn/yaal''. In the case of body parts, the short plural is when they belong to one person. | ||
e.g. '''Gacantisho''' taagheen. = They raised their hand (i.e. each person raised a hand; hand is in singular). | e.g. <i>'''Gacantisho''' taagheen.</i> = They raised their hand (i.e. each person raised a hand; hand is in singular). | ||
:'''Gacmihisho''' taagheen. = They raised their hands (i.e. each person raised both hands; hand is in short plural). | :<i>'''Gacmihisho''' taagheen.</i> = They raised their hands (i.e. each person raised both hands; hand is in short plural). | ||
:'''Gacmihi''' la taaghi. = The hands (of a single person; hand is in short plural) were raised. | :<i>'''Gacmihi''' la taaghi.</i> = The hands (of a single person; hand is in short plural) were raised. | ||
:'''Gacmooyki''' la taaghi. = The hands (of multiple people; hand is in long plural) were raised. | :<i>'''Gacmooyki''' la taaghi.</i> = The hands (of multiple people; hand is in long plural) were raised. | ||
For other words, the short plural is used as a pseudo-collective noun. | For other words, the short plural is used as a pseudo-collective noun. | ||