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ເນາະ nɔ̄ is one of a
number words called utterance-final particles that occur at the end of sentences.
Particles may be question words like bɔ̄ɔ
ບໍ.
ເນາະ nɔ̄ indicates that the speaker expects an affirmative
answer.
ໄປເນາະ
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pay nɔ̄ |
Let's go, huh/okay? |
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'One o'clock' is móoŋ nȳŋ ໂມງໜຶ່ງ
not nȳŋ mōoŋ ໜຶ່ງໂມງ.
All other
numbers precede móoŋ ໂມງ.
1.30 is móoŋ khǝ̄ŋ ໂມງເຄີ່ງ
with nȳŋ ໜຶ່ງ
dropping
out. khǝ̄ŋ
by itself means "1/2."
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'11' is síp-ét ສິບເອັດ
not síp-nŷŋ.
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