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97. Which are the pronominal nouns shewing seve-
rality?
The two following: 'chila' (= some), 'pala' (= many),
and also 'anékam' (= several) (derived from the Sanskrit).
'Chilatu' (=some), and 'palatu' (= many) like the de-
monstratives can take the affixes of gender, number,
and case.
98. Are there any indefinite numerals to express inde-
finiteness plurality, and other senses?
To express plurality the noun 'ér̥r̥am * (= much) etc.,
to express deficiency the nouns 'kurachchu', 'cher̥r̥u',
'oṭṭu', 'tellu’,* 'alpam (= all meaning, a little, a few)
and other Sanskrit derivatives, and to express difference
the nouns 'mar̥r̥u' 'ver̥u' * (= other, another) may be
taken as indefinite numeral nouns.
NUMERAL NOUNS.
99. What word is included both amongst the numeral,
and amongst the indefinite numeral nouns?
'Onnu' (= one).
100. In what form does this come in composition?
'Oru' and 'or'.
Ex: 'oru pašu (= a cow), 'orána' (= an elephant) (i. e. oru
before consonants, ഓർ before vowels).
* These are verbal nouns, particulars respecting which will be
found under the head of derivations.
