Re: Biwa (was: YAC: ...) (slightly off-topic)

Mikael Johansson wrote:
> The number _three_ is
> extremely prevalent throughout their culture, as a practical joke from their
> creators; and thus they
> a) have three numeri, and
> b) distinguish triplets.
>
> Thus, singular/dual, trial and plural.
Interesting explanation, but I would think that that would change,
perhaps people would change it to singular, dual/trial, and plural.  Or
possibly singular, paucal [a few], and plural.

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