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

From:Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Date:Friday, November 17, 2000, 0:38
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. -- Dievas dave dantis; Dievas duos duonos God gave teeth; God will give bread - Lithuanian proverb ICQ: 18656696 AIM Screen-Name: NikTailor