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In addition, there are three stressed diphthongs: /aɨ̯/, /ei̯/ and /ɔɨ̯/.
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==