A Grammar and Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand.
Of Number
Of Number.
Nouns have two Numbers; the Singular and the Plural. The Plural is formed by prefixing the particle nga to the singular.
íka | a fish | nga íka | fishes |
ínu | oil | nga ínu | oils |
kai | sweet potatoe, | nga kai | sweet potatoes |
wai | water | nga wai | waters |
wáo | nail | nga wáo | nails |
wáre | house | nga wáre | houses. |