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===Nouns=== | ===Nouns=== | ||
====Noun classes==== | ====Noun classes==== | ||
Proto-Tsimulh had a noun class system like the Bantu languages. There were | Proto-Tsimulh had a noun class system like the Bantu languages. There were 12 noun classes, which are numbered as follows: | ||
#''ʔə-'', pl. ''cu-'' = humans, spirits | #''ʔə-'', pl. ''cu-'' = humans, spirits | ||
#''bu-'', pl. ''lə-'' = animals and other things that move on their own | #''bu-'', pl. ''lə-'' = animals and other things that move on their own | ||
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#''ma-'', pl. ''əwə-'' = long objects; tools, instruments, devices | #''ma-'', pl. ''əwə-'' = long objects; tools, instruments, devices | ||
#''č-'', pl. ''abi-'' = places, locations, slots | #''č-'', pl. ''abi-'' = places, locations, slots | ||
#''gu-'', pl. ''d-'' = various... | #''gu-'', pl. ''d-'' = various... including fluids (powder, water, liquids, fire, light, waves, wind, ...) | ||
#''σi-'', pl. ''wi-'' = time periods; events; things that are temporary (e.g. ice) | #''σi-'', pl. ''wi-'' = time periods; events; things that are temporary (e.g. ice) | ||
#''t-'' = abstractions, manner, way | #''t-'' = abstractions, manner, way | ||
#''t’im-'' = infinitives, verbal nouns | #''t’im-'' = infinitives, verbal nouns | ||
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*#''gu-'', pl. ''d-'' | *#''gu-'', pl. ''d-'' | ||
*#''σi-'', pl. ''wi-'' | *#''σi-'', pl. ''wi-'' | ||
*#''t-'', no plural | *#''t-'', no plural | ||
*#''t’im-'', no plural | *#''t’im-'', no plural | ||