Adj, adverbs, misc.
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Adjectives used predicatively pattern as intransitive verbs. They are often derivatively separate though. Intransitive verbs generally end in any vowel; adjectival stative verbs often end in -ri or -ru specifically. There are of course plenty of exceptions, such as the example below where mieng means fast.
Ex. Umiengte niku. The duck was fast.
Adjectives (and numerals) used adnominally require a classifier prefix. Numerals make plural marking on nouns optional.
Ex. Niku kēmieng. A fast duck.
Ex. Niku kēmat. Three ducks.
The most common classifier prefixes are:
Yō- : Humans (honorific, usually monks, priestesses, generals)
A(t)- : Humans (general)
Kē- : Animals, humans pejoratively.
Ēm(ā)- : Cohesive groups of humans, armies, clubs, governments, religions
Ba- : Liquid, formless/gaseous nouns, abstract nouns, general
Ten- : Lands, flat expanses
Li- : Long, thin, flexible nouns (incl. roads, snakes, ropes, fingers, etc.)
There are many other classifiers, but that'll be a whole 'nother article
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