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===Registers===
===Registers===


There are two main registers of Shumian, traditionally called White (''Syuun Bhaan'') and Green (''Syuun Dlas''). The main difference is that White Shumian uses lots of loans from [[Windermere]].
There are two main registers of Shum, traditionally called White (''Syuun Bhaan'') and Green (''Syuun Dlas''). The main difference is that White Shum uses lots of loans from [[Windermere]].


===Prosody===
===Prosody===
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===Morphophonology===
===Morphophonology===
==Morphology==
==Morphology==
Shumian is completely isolating and head-initial.
Shum is completely isolating and head-initial.


* ''tlan'' (I), ''mhais'' (boat) ⇒ ''mhais tlan'' (my boat)
* ''tlan'' (I), ''mhais'' (boat) ⇒ ''mhais tlan'' (my boat)
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===Pronouns===
===Pronouns===


Shumian pronouns are based on rank, not person or gender. (''tlan'' is used only in textbooks)
Shum pronouns are based on rank, not person or gender. (''tlan'' is used only in textbooks)


==Numbers==
==Numbers==
139,486

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