-fou

LanguageChuukese

Meaning

1. Counting suffix used to denote that the subject is round or globular.
2. round or globular object counter
3. A suffix added to numbers to count items that are round or ball-shaped.

Examples

Part of speechsuffix

Usage noteThis is a classifier suffix used exclusively for round, spherical, or globular objects.

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