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Re: easy question

MorphemeAddict ([email protected])

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• Subject: Re: easy question
• Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:01:32 EST

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In a message dated 1/13/2006 10:20:06 AM Central Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:


> >   wa' DoS neH yIbuS.
> >   Focus on but one target.
> >   [TKW p. 81]
> 
> Nope.  {DoS} is singular, {ray'} is plural.
> 

You're right about the singular and plural, but what are you saying "Nope" to?
The example just shows another instance of a number with an inherently 
singular noun.  [Is there a term for these nouns with different plurals (maybe 
"defective nouns")?]

lay'tel SIvten

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