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 =====Plural=====
-The plural is formed by the addition of -in to the word, e.g. ''tormin'' 'fathers', ''vilyain'' 'clouds', ''siidin'' 'hopes'.
+The plural is formed by the addition of ''-in''. If a plosive (''p, t, k'') is "trapped" between a preceding vowel and the plural it weakens to ''b, d, g'' (e.g. ''siit'' → ''siidin'').
-Notice how the plural does trigger weakening of the plosive series (reflected in spelling).
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+:''taevana '''silma-in'''.''
+:worships star-{{sc|pl}}.
- The dual is used only for things that naturally form pairs such as eyes, ears, legs and such. It is not used for describing two unpaired things. The plural covers the rest of all cases. Some nouns have no plural or dual form, e.g. ''pää'' 'snow' which only exists in the singular form.
+:"He worships the stars."
--->
 ====Possession====