Artūm

Classification and Dialects
The H

Phonotactics
The syllable structure of Artūm is (C)(C)V(C)

Numbers
Artūm nouns have dual and plural form.

Dual
Nouns with dual form ends with -va(h) or -ū(h), and it is restricted to words for body parts, kinship terms, some animals and occupations. Dual form of words have secret /h/, which only appears when the case suffix is added.

Plural
Artūm nouns have several rules for making plural forms.

-for words having CVC forms, The vowel and the last consonant changes location, and -m will be added. If the first consonant and the second one has different methods of artiulation, mid-central vowel will be inserted.

ex) kol house klōm houses

-for words with CCV or CəCV forms, -ma will be added.

ex) dmu tuna dmuma tunae

-for words with CV: and CVC forms, a- will be added. prefix a- will geminate the following consonant.

ex) rikh egg arrikh eggs

-many words with CVCVC pattern has the plural with CVCCā.