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*tzagh-N = animals | *tzagh-N = animals | ||
**''plaidh'' = a dog; ''tzagh nplaidh'' = the dog (classifier ''tzagh'') | **''plaidh'' = a dog; ''tzagh nplaidh'' = the dog (classifier ''tzagh'') | ||
**In archaic language: fancy apparently ad-hoc classifiers for different animals (cf. English ''murder of crows'' except "murder" is a classifier) | **In archaic language: fancy apparently ad-hoc classifiers for different animals and fruits (cf. English ''murder of crows'' except "murder" is a classifier) | ||
*hnyoobh = tall objects such as trees, buildings | *hnyoobh = tall objects such as trees, buildings | ||
**''qo'' = a tree; ''hnyoobh nqo'' the tree | **''qo'' = a tree; ''hnyoobh nqo'' the tree | ||