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There are | There are 9 inherent [[w:noun class|noun class]]es in the Kiwi language. These do to some extent govern [[w:obviation|obviation]], and [[w:agreement (linguistics)|agreement]] with adjectives. They are mainly dependent upon size and edibility. | ||
*I - ''edible but holy animates; humans, domestic animals'' | *I - ''edible but holy animates; humans, domestic animals'' | ||
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*V - ''small inedibles'' | *V - ''small inedibles'' | ||
*VI - ''shapeless inedibles; water, mud, rope'' | *VI - ''shapeless inedibles; water, mud, rope'' | ||
*VII - ''abstractions, concepts, as well as titles'' | *VII - '' big shapeless inedibles; ocean, cloud | ||
*VIII - ''abstractions, concepts, as well as titles'' | |||
*IX - ''bodyparts, extremities'' | |||
====Number==== | ====Number==== | ||