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In addition, there are | In addition, there are four stressed diphthongs: /aɨ̯/, /ei̯/, /ɔɨ̯/ and /aʉ̯/. /aʉ̯/ only appears in the word /kʰáʉ̯/ "swamp", where it contrasts with /kʰáɨ̯/ "he, she". | ||
In unstressed syllables, only /ɐ e ɨ ʊ/ and sometimes /əɨ̯/ occur. However, /əɨ̯/ merges with /ɨ/ for some speakers. | In unstressed syllables, only /ɐ e ɨ ʊ/ and sometimes /əɨ̯/ occur. However, /əɨ̯/ merges with /ɨ/ for some speakers. | ||
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The powers of twelve are ''pinai'' (144), ''belu'' (1728) and ''ilarai'' (20736). | The powers of twelve are ''pinai'' (144), ''belu'' (1728) and ''ilarai'' (20736). | ||
The first two ordinals are ''hiôla'' "first" and ''mahai'' "second". Other ordinals are expressed as numeral - mahai: | |||
* tara mahai = third | |||
* naike irek sinai mahai = fifty-fourth | |||
==Verbs== | ==Verbs== | ||