Datapoint Fanakalo/Distance contrasts in demonstratives

The two-way contrast is made via tonal difference (low tone for proximal, high tone for distal demonstrative).

Values

Two-way contrast

Example 61-28:
Lò umfan ai enzile lo into, ló umfan yena enzile.
Lo
this(L)
umfan
boy
ai
neg
enz-ile
do-pst
lo
def.art
into,
thing
lo
that(h)
umfan
boy
yena
he
enzi-le.
do-pst
This boy didn't do the thing; that boy did. OR: This boy didn't do it; it's that boy who did.
Confidence:
Certain