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 88 TELOOGOO GRAMMAR.

).. ...wicked nnd.....~5^Jx(OCC<2& a gi an f ma j become [a wicked giant- ... .excellent 3to&...&$<$to ...... ahorse ................ V/Vo^S^ an [excellent horse. , and... ...<"3bo ...... money ................. &Z$$x> [much money* opulent, and . } 3&& ..... a master ................ fJ 6 *rJf^ s j&& [an opulent master.

294 In the common dialect r neuter adjectives in S&>, of whatever clasp, ajre constantly prefixed, with the particles fcS>;6-fc>aitf or >ax>tf&x>tfo3, to substantives of all genders and numbers promiscuously; thus, or box*W&c. a handsome man-men- icoman-ivomen-face?-faces, fyc.

295 The rules respecting *25^SS'3xx> and 9gl:5 i zf ^"^o substantives are also applicable to adjectives of the same descriptions.

OF ADJECTIVE PBONOUNS.

296 The adjective pronouns may be divided into the same classes as the substantive pronouns of the third person, viz. definite and indefinite, with the addition of the possessive pronouns.

POSSESSIVES.

297 The possessive pronouns consist of the possessive or genitive cases of the respective substantive pronouns, without the postposition ^|1_ viz.

his (remote) his (proximate) her or its (proximate) .her or its (do) , .our .their M fy F. (proximate) .our P _ .their -N. (do) sr8 their M> $ F. (remote) .your r63....; ........ their N.(do) his, her, its .their

298 These pronouns are indeclinable ; they are prefixed to nouns in the same manner 1 as the !#3&o adjectives, but without affixes of any kind ; thus* *r* ow*x> my house, -5T8^:)a955boex) their horses, &c. on ^ * ojn