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  • PowerWyrm
    Prophet
    • Apr 2008
    • 2987
    #1

    Plural names of monsters

    Concerning the new way monster list is displayed (using plural names), I have a few interrogations about the plural form of some monsters.

    Using plural_aux(), I get:
    - Manes (Maneses? -- see Erinyeses)
    - Yeti (Yetis?)
    - Orc/Ogre/Kobold shamans (shamen?)
    - Tengu (Tengus)
    - Colossi (Colossus?)
    - Hezrou/Glabrezu/Barbazu (us?)
    - Nalfeshnee (Nalfeshnees?)
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    • Magnate
      Angband Devteam member
      • May 2007
      • 5110
      #2
      Originally posted by PowerWyrm
      Concerning the new way monster list is displayed (using plural names), I have a few interrogations about the plural form of some monsters.

      Using plural_aux(), I get:
      - Manes (Maneses? -- see Erinyeses)
      - Yeti (Yetis?)
      - Orc/Ogre/Kobold shamans (shamen?)
      - Tengu (Tengus)
      - Colossi (Colossus?)
      - Hezrou/Glabrezu/Barbazu (us?)
      - Nalfeshnee (Nalfeshnees?)
      Colossi is the correct plural, but Yeti is not (Yetis is correct). Shamen is also correct, but I don't know about the others.
      "Been away so long I hardly knew the place, gee it's good to be back home" - The Beatles

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        • myshkin
          Angband Devteam member
          • Apr 2007
          • 334
          #3
          For what it's worth, it is my intention to make monster plurals behave like object plurals by getting rid of plural_aux() and using the |singular|plural| syntax in monster.txt. Not going to happen for 3.3, but I will try to keep an eye on all the plural adjustments noted on the forums.

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            • Antoine
              Ironband/Quickband Maintainer
              • Nov 2007
              • 1010
              #4
              Originally posted by PowerWyrm
              Concerning the new way monster list is displayed (using plural names), I have a few interrogations about the plural form of some monsters.

              Using plural_aux(), I get:
              - Manes (Maneses? -- see Erinyeses)
              - Yeti (Yetis?)
              - Orc/Ogre/Kobold shamans (shamen?)
              - Tengu (Tengus)
              - Colossi (Colossus?)
              - Hezrou/Glabrezu/Barbazu (us?)
              - Nalfeshnee (Nalfeshnees?)
              Manes, Erinyes, Yetis, shamans, tengus, Colossi, Hezrous, Nalfeshnees

              A.
              Ironband - http://angband.oook.cz/ironband/

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                • Magnate
                  Angband Devteam member
                  • May 2007
                  • 5110
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Antoine
                  Manes, Erinyes, Yetis, shamans, tengus, Colossi, Hezrous, Nalfeshnees

                  A.
                  Almost. Sha-man becomes Sha-men. Otherwise happy with the list.
                  "Been away so long I hardly knew the place, gee it's good to be back home" - The Beatles

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                    • Nick
                      Vanilla maintainer
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 9647
                      #6
                      Chambers says shamans.
                      One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
                      In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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                        • Magnate
                          Angband Devteam member
                          • May 2007
                          • 5110
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Nick
                          Chambers says shamans.
                          So does Merriam-Webster. I stand corrected - shamans it is. Can I still hum Move Any Mountain while I slaughter them?
                          "Been away so long I hardly knew the place, gee it's good to be back home" - The Beatles

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                            • scud
                              Swordsman
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 323
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Magnate
                              So does Merriam-Webster. I stand corrected - shamans it is. Can I still hum Move Any Mountain while I slaughter them?
                              Heh, I don't think that the creators of 'Phorever People' should ever be considered a reliable reference source when it comes to spelling.

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