Morphology
Quileute features an interesting prefix system that changes depending on the physical characteristics of the person being spoken to. When speaking to a cross-eyed person, the prefix /tḁ-/ is placed at the beginning of each word. When speaking to a hunchback, the prefix /ʧʔ/ is used. Additional prefixes are also used for short men (/s-/), funny people (/tl̥/), and people that have difficulty walking (/ʧχ/).
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