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Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Language:
Afrikaans
Parameter:
Definite articles
Examples
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
die motor van Karel
die
def
.
art
motor
car
van
of
Karel
Charles
Charles' car
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