Talk:agod

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It seems that the vast majority of body parts start with the letter "a." Is there some reason for this? 71.66.97.228 06:45, 9 August 2012 (UTC)


 * The prefix a- is an indefinite 3rd-person pronoun. Literally, it means "someone’s". You have to change the prefix from a- to shi- or some other pronoun in order to use the word. See the table of possessive pronouns at . —Stephen (Talk) 07:06, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, that makes sense. So should gaan be listed under agaan (or -gaan) instead? 71.66.97.228 07:12, 9 August 2012 (UTC)


 * It is inalienable, so yes. However, there are constructions that use inalienable nouns without any prefix. For example, gaan bee naaljidí (sling for an injured arm). But most of the time, it has to have a possessive pronoun. —Stephen (Talk) 07:18, 9 August 2012 (UTC)