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which also may be contained in the stem ne- (Tsimshian n!Er-) of 

 the independent pronouns. In Tsimshian it is found in the very 

 frequent demonstrative nhi.'l' that one. 



Numerals (§§ 57, 58) 

 § 57, Cardinal Nmnhers 



The Tsimsliian dialects use various sets of numerals for various 

 classes of objects. In Tsimshian one of these classes is used for simple 

 counting. The others designate flat, round, long objects; human be- 

 ings; canoes; measures. In the Nass dialect round and long objects 

 are counted by the .same set of numerals. 



These sets of numerals in the two dialects are as follows: 



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