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=====Formation===== | =====Formation===== | ||
The plural is regularly formed in the following ways: | The plural is regularly formed in the following ways: | ||
#Nouns ending in a vowel add ''-s'' - e.g. '' | #Nouns ending in a vowel add ''-s'' - e.g. ''ôju'' "eye" -> ''ôjus'' "eyes" | ||
#Nouns ending in a consonant add ''-is'' - e.g. ''dêd'' "finger, toe" -> ''dêdis'' "fingers, toes" | #Nouns ending in a consonant add ''-is'' - e.g. ''dêd'' "finger, toe" -> ''dêdis'' "fingers, toes" | ||
#Nouns ending in ''-n'' change it to ''-ny-'' before adding ''-is'' - e.g. ''mán'' "hand" -> ''mányis'' "hands" | #Nouns ending in ''-n'' change it to ''-ny-'' before adding ''-is'' - e.g. ''mán'' "hand" -> ''mányis'' "hands" | ||