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Nouns inflect for definiteness, as follows: | Nouns inflect for definiteness, as follows: | ||
*Singular: -əs (after C), (from haz-ze and haz-zū) | *Singular: -əs (after C), (from haz-ze and haz-zū) | ||
*Plural: -il, replacing the plural suffix ''-ə'' if any (from ha-2ili), -u + -il > -ul | *Plural: -il, replacing the plural suffix ''-ə'' if any (from ha-2ili), -u + -il > -ul | ||
** | ** Plurals must be memorized! For example -u may become -ləs (specifically when the -u comes from a vocalized /-l/). | ||
Words ending in a schwa add an intrusive R between the final vowel and the plural suffix. | Words ending in a schwa add an intrusive R between the final vowel and the plural suffix. |
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