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The singular is the default, unmarked form of the noun. It is worth noting that there are many nouns which cannot be pluralised in standard 17aug such as ''{{term|pää}}'' 'snow'. | The singular is the default, unmarked form of the noun. It is worth noting that there are many nouns which cannot be pluralised in standard 17aug such as ''{{term|pää}}'' 'snow'. | ||
=====Dual===== | =====Dual===== | ||
The dual is used only for things that naturally form pairs such as eyes, | The dual is used only for things that naturally form pairs such as eyes, twins, etc. It is thus not very common outside a very specific semantic area. Nevertheless, it is often utilised when referring to body parts. Care must be taken to remember that only the dual is correct here. The dual marker ''-id'' may seem a bit strange at first to those who have delved into the phonology of 17aug. It is not too surprising when one takes into account that this is a relatively new development – the old dual was ''-idü'' – traces of which can be seen in certain set phrases such as "''{{term|riimidüinä}}!''", 'an attractive person, a hottie'. | ||
:'''haavalid rangahaid''' | :'''haavalid rangahaid''' | ||