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Proto-Shalaic had 3 genders: inanimate (i), animate (a), and abstract (h). The abstract gender evolved | Proto-Shalaic had 3 genders: inanimate (i), animate (a), and abstract (h). The abstract gender evolved to serve honorific functions in Shalaian, hence the abbreviation "h". | ||
Proto-Shalaic nouns were marked for singular and dual and plural numbers. Plurals could be marked with -ōk, -ā, -ī, ablaut and/or reduplication. | Proto-Shalaic nouns were marked for singular and dual and plural numbers. Plurals could be marked with -ōk, -ā, -ī, ablaut and/or reduplication. | ||