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===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
Words are made up of that, if left bare, are usually nouns. Roots most often end in -ა, -ო or a consonant. Roots that end in a consonant add -ი to form a simple noun. In compounds the ი-less form is used. Note that some non-nominal roots may end in -ი. Roots that denotes qualities are usually adjectives by default, not nouns. | Words are made up of that, if left bare, are usually nouns. Roots most often end in -ა, -ო or a consonant. Roots that end in a consonant add -ი to form a simple noun. In compounds the ი-less form is used. Note that some non-nominal roots may end in -ი. Roots that denotes qualities are usually adjectives by default, not nouns. | ||
Prefixes are usually prepositions. | |||
Compound nouns are head-final. | |||
===Negative=== | ===Negative=== | ||