Datapoint Pichi/Definite articles

The definite article is the low-toned form /di/ (written with a grave accent over /i/). This form must be distinguished from the high-toned demonstrative pronoun /di/ (written without a diacritic mark like all high-toned monosyllables).

Values

Definite article distinct from demonstratives

Example 19-48:
Udat tif? Tɛl mi dì nem!
Udat
who
tif?
steal
Tɛl
tell
mi
1sg.emph
dì
def
nem!
name
Who stole (something)? Tell me the name (of the person)?

Source: Yakpo 2009: 225

Confidence:
Very certain