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One of a pair is expressed by prefixing the word oara to the noun, e.g.:—

Paraori, insteps.	Oara[1] paraori, one instep.
Patoi, lips.	Oara patoi, one lip.
Raru, eyebrows.	Oara raru, one eyebrow.
Shiki, eyes.	Oara shiki, one eye.
Tapsutu, shoulders.	[2]Oara tapsutu, one shoulder.
Teke, hands.	Oara teke, one hand.
Tokumpone, ankles.	Oara tokumpone, one ankle.

It may be found useful to note also the following phrases:—

(a.)

Shinen shinen, one by one. Tun tun, two and two. Ren ren, three and three.

$\left.{\begin{array}{lcl}\\\\\end{array}}\right\rbrace$

Used only of persons.

And so on.

(b.)

Shinen range, singly. Tun range, by twos. Ren range, by threes.

$\left.{\begin{array}{lcl}\\\\\end{array}}\right\rbrace$

Used only of persons.

And so on.

(c.)

Shinep shinep, one by one. Tup tup, two and two. Shinep range, singly. Tup range, by twos.

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Used of animals and things.

And so on.

(d.)	Chup emko e tu chup, a month and a half. Chup emko e re chup, two months and a half.

And so on.

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1. Oara is from a which also becomes ara.
2. Before t the final ra may be changed into t, thus making oat-tapsutu.

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