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#Nouns ending in a consonant add ''-is''. | #Nouns ending in a consonant add ''-is''. | ||
#Nouns ending in ''-n'' change it to ''-ny-'' before adding ''-is''. | #Nouns ending in ''-n'' change it to ''-ny-'' before adding ''-is''. | ||
#Nouns ending in ''-l'' can optionally drop it (after ''-i-'' or ''-u-'') or change it to ''-y-'' then add ''-s''. Alternatively, they can simply add ''-is''. | #Nouns ending in ''-l'' can optionally drop it (after ''-i-'' or ''-u-'') or change it to ''-y-'' (after other vowels) then add ''-s''. Alternatively, they can simply add ''-is'' as other consonant-final nouns. | ||
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Nouns are generally used in the singular when used with numerals. | Nouns are generally used in the singular when used with numerals. | ||