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unchanged in both the numbers, so, they are unmarked for number in the endeavour.
In Bhojpuri, such indexation is exclusively controlled by nominative principle, i.e.,
the subjects regardless of transitivity of the verb as in (6a-f).
(6) a. हमनी खेते गइनी ।
ɦʌmni kʰete ɡʌini
ɦʌm-ni kʰet-e jɑ-ini
1SG.NOM-PL farm-LOC go-PST.H
'We went to farm.' (13.005)
b. हमनी आम खइनी ।
ɦʌmni ɑm kʰʌini
ɦʌm-ni ɑm kʰɑ-ini
1SG.NOM-PL mango eat-PST.H
'We ate mangoes.' (13.006)
c. तोहनी खेते गइलऽ ।
toɦni kʰete ɡʌilʌ
tu-ni kʰet-e jɑ-il-ʌ
2SG.NOM-PL farm-LOC go-PP-2.PST.MH
'You went to farm.' (13.007)
d. तोहनी आम खइलऽ ।
toɦni ɑm kʰʌilʌ
tu-ni ɑm kʰɑ-il-ʌ
2SG.NOM-PL mango eat-PP-2.PST.MH
'You ate mangoes.' (13.008)
e. ओकनी खेते गइलन ।
okni kʰete ɡʌilʌn
u-ni kʰet-e jɑ-il-ʌn
3SG.DIST.NOM-PL farm-LOC go-PP-3PL.PST.MH
'They went to farm.' (13.009)
f. ओकनी आम खइलन ।
okni ɑm kʰʌilʌn
u-ni ɑm kʰɑ-il-ʌn
3SG.DIST.NOM-PL mango eat- PP-3PL.PST.MH
'They ate mangoes.' (13.010)
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