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Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Language:
Norf'k
Parameter:
Definite articles
Examples
Wataim aa shep (kamen)?
Wataim
what.time
aa
art
.
def
shep
ship
(kamen)?
(come.
cont
)
When will the ship arrive?
Hetta/hettieh daa/dar poem.
Hetta/hettieh
voila
daa/dar
art
.
def
poem.
poem
Here is the poem.
Daa taeksi kamen suun.
Daa
art
.
def
taeksi
taxi
kamen
come.
cont
suun.
soon
The taxi will be coming soon.
em/dem letel salan
em/dem
det
.
def
.
pl
letel
little
salan
people
the little children
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