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Kreẋ Naṃ uses both Plurality markers and duality markers. They are tacked onto the beginnings of nouns in the form of a prefix.
Duality
For dual nouns that begin with voiceless consonants are marked with the prefix "ve-". For dual nouns that begin with voiced consonants or vowels are marked with the prefix "fe-".
Plurality
For plural nouns that begin with voiceless consonants are marked with the prefix "ge-". For plural nouns that begin with voiced consonants or vowels are marked with the prefix "ke-".
gefanut
/gɛ.fɑ.nɯt
hek
hɛk
vekin
vɛ.kɪn/
‘(The) people and (the) (2) animals’
Note that plurality and duality markers are put after case markers.