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* two numeri: singular and plural | * two numeri: singular and plural | ||
* plural is formed by adding the suffix **-e** | * plural is formed by adding the suffix **-e** | ||
- | * for roots ending with open vowels (e.g. A, cf. section below), an option is to interfix a bridging H, i.e. **-he** | + | * references: [[References# |
== Proposal 6 == | == Proposal 6 == | ||
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* confusion with comparative adjectives can be avoided if roots are categorised | * confusion with comparative adjectives can be avoided if roots are categorised | ||
- | == Words ending in "a" == | + | == Words ending in "A" == |
- | It will have to be decided how to pluralise words that end with the letter A, assuming such words exist. If **-s** is the suffix, then it will just be **-as**; if **-en**, then **-an** or **-en** or **-aen** (pron. **ajn**?); if **-ar**, then **-ar** or **-aar**; and if **-e**, then **-e** or **-ae** (pron. **aj**?). | + | It will have to be decided how to pluralise words that end with the letter A, assuming such words exist. If **-s** is the suffix, then it will just be **-as**; if **-en**, then **-an** or **-en** or **-aen** (pron. **ajn**?); if **-ar**, then **-ar** or **-aar**; and if **-e**, then **-e** or **-ae** (pron. **aj**?). Alternatively, |
If the A-word is a foreign word, it could retain its native plural form - likewise with other foreign words - but this is almost a different topic. | If the A-word is a foreign word, it could retain its native plural form - likewise with other foreign words - but this is almost a different topic. |