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.

Examples.
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.