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The vowels ''i'' and ''u'' are lowered to ''e'' and ''o'' respectively when word final. This leads to visible vowel alternation, primarily when looking at singular and plural forms of words. | The vowels ''i'' and ''u'' are lowered to ''e'' and ''o'' respectively when word final. This leads to visible vowel alternation, primarily when looking at singular and plural forms of words. | ||
:'' | :''marí'' 'seas' → ''mare'' 'sea' | ||
:''aluh'' 'ales' → ''alo'' 'ale' | :''aluh'' 'ales' → ''alo'' 'ale' | ||
:''ilih'' 'soles' → ''ile'' 'sole' | :''ilih'' 'soles' → ''ile'' 'sole' | ||