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* ''aq'' (duck) + ''ar'' (suffix) = ''{{x|ah'ar}}'' (duck) | * ''aq'' (duck) + ''ar'' (suffix) = ''{{x|ah'ar}}'' (duck) | ||
* ''jit'' (sun) + ''thaau'' (head) = ''{{x|jidthaau}}'' (the sun) | * ''jit'' (sun) + ''thaau'' (head) = ''{{x|jidthaau}}'' (the sun) | ||
* ''cit'' (one) + ''sud'' (a bit) + ''ar'' = ''{{x|cidsut'ar}}'' (a little amount of something) | |||
If a syllable is spoken in the middle of a word, phrase or sentence, it changes tone according to the Tone Circles. If a syllable is spoken at the end of a phrase or sentence, it does not change tone. The last syllable of most nouns don't change tone. | If a syllable is spoken in the middle of a word, phrase or sentence, it changes tone according to the Tone Circles. If a syllable is spoken at the end of a phrase or sentence, it does not change tone. The last syllable of most nouns don't change tone. | ||