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Nouns & Plurals

How to name things in Drabàshabal

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Drabàshabal nouns are direct and uninflected, but plurality is expressed through a combination of articles and pluralized forms, especially in verbs and pronouns. The system is consistent and reflects the language’s elegant logic.

Singular Nouns


Most nouns appear in singular by default.


Examples:


  • taralàn = warrior

  • borojul = house

  • nashun = flower

  • umbvakul = mountain


Use the singular article te for clarity or emphasis. It is optional but helpful in complex or poetic phrasing.


Examples:

  • te taralàn = the warrior

  • te borojul = the house

Plural Nouns


Pluralization in Drabàshabal is indicated by:


  • The plural article: tei

  • The plural form of the noun (usually adding -i or -ni)

  • Plural verb forms, which are required and do not allow omission of plurality in grammar

Common Plural Endings


-i: added to most words whether ending in consonants or vowels:


Examples:


  • taralàn → taralani = warriors

  • insha → inshai = stars


Depending on context or poetic style, the i-ending may occasionally be omitted.

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