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===Naming words=== | ===Naming words=== | ||
Naming words are generally equivalent to proper names. They | Naming words are generally equivalent to proper names. They consist of a classifying prefix, which indicates various classes of people and things, followed by a trisyllabic clause-word. | ||
For example, the name ''Tuakuumoxu'' consists of the prefix ''Tua-'', indicating a Tahu in active duty, followed by the trisyllabic word-clause ''kuumoxu'', meaning "the monkey plays" ('''k_m_x_''' "the monkey" + '''uu_o_u''' "play"). | For example, the name ''Tuakuumoxu'' consists of the prefix ''Tua-'', indicating a Tahu in active duty, followed by the trisyllabic word-clause ''kuumoxu'', meaning "the monkey plays" ('''k_m_x_''' "the monkey" + '''uu_o_u''' "play"). | ||