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===='' | =====''Stófð'' versus ''sang''===== | ||
Similar words that carry different meaning depending on whether they feature ''stófð'', ''sang'' or neither are known as siblings. | |||
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! Neither !! Stófð !! Sang | |||
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| ''hun'' [hu:n]<br>"she" || ''hunð'' [hunˀ]<br>"dog" || ''hun'' [hún]<br>"grouse" | |||
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| ''hönn'' [høn:]<br>"him" (dative) || ''hönð'' [hønˀ]<br>"hand" || hön [hǿn]<br>"rooster, cock" | |||
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| ''hej'' [hɑi̯]<br>"hi" (greeting) || ''hej'' [hɑi̯ˀ]<br>"hay" || ''hej'' [hâi̯]<br>"shark" | |||
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====Intonation==== | ====Intonation==== | ||