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  1. Icakashika

    Red

    Usage

    The form used for class 7 (ici-) nouns; other classes change the prefix

    Grammar Note

    The stem is -kashika "red". Ica- is the class 7 agreement; class 9 becomes iyakashika. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  2. Icabuuta

    White

    Usage

    The form used for class 7 (ici-) nouns; the stem is written with a long uu

    Grammar Note

    The stem is -buuta "white". Ica- is the class 7 agreement; class 9 becomes iyabuuta. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  3. Icafiita

    Black

    Usage

    The form used for class 7 (ici-) nouns; avoid using it to describe people's skin

    Grammar Note

    The stem is -fiita "black, dark". Ica- is the class 7 agreement; class 9 becomes iyafiita. In casual writing it also appears as fita. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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