Singular and Plural Nouns
Some animate nouns (people and animals) have a plural form by adding –ee or –ëë. Body parts, plants, objects, and ideas do not have a plural form.
Singular and plural nouns | |||
Singular | Plural | ||
-ee | batuu | batuee | father-in-law |
kumara | kumaree | woman, wife | |
-ëë | bötölï | bötölëë | male goat |
böꞌdü | böꞌdëë | hog, pig | |
kaliki | — | elbow | |
nduma | — | grass | |
gboo | — | fence | |
mini | — | water | |
ꞌbii | — | sleep |