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{{Gloss | |||
|phrase = Īli, zakšun bakummukkenk | |||
| IPA = | |||
| morphemes = īli zakš=un bakut-mikken=ki | |||
| gloss = yes clan=CONN tattoo-3P.COMM+3P.INAN=ERG | |||
| translation = | |||
}} | |||
* The Upper Minhast dialects, as can be seen in this text sample, show the greatest amount of conservatism. | * The Upper Minhast dialects, as can be seen in this text sample, show the greatest amount of conservatism. | ||
* For whatever reason, the Osprey speakers treat ''baktet'' "tattoo" as an animate noun. Like the IE languages that retain gender distinctions, gender can be discordant in Minhast too. | * For whatever reason, the Osprey speakers treat ''baktet'' "tattoo" as an animate noun. Like the IE languages that retain gender distinctions, gender can be discordant in Minhast too. | ||