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Example 29-45
die vs. hierdie; daardie vs. dié
die
def
.
art
vs.
vs.
hierdie;
prox
.
dem
daardie
dist
.
dem
vs.
vs.
dié
prox
.
dem
the vs. this/these; that/those vs. this/these
Comment:
Note that
dié
can also have distal reference ([DIST.DEM] 'that' or 'those')
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Afrikaans
by
Hans den Besten
and
Theresa Biberauer
cite
Datapoints:
Definite articles: Definite article distinct from demonstratives
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