Datapoint Norf'k/Definite articles

There are many variants of both demonstratives and definite articles. Further study is required. Boundaries between definite articles and demonstratives are unclear in Norf'k. There is considerable variation for both. Plural em/dem is also used with mass nouns, as in em shuga 'the sugar'.

Values

Definite article distinct from demonstratives

Example 24-60:
Wataim aa shep (kamen)?
Wataim
what.time
aa
art.def
shep
ship
(kamen)?
(come.cont)
When will the ship arrive?
Example 24-61:
Hetta/hettieh daa/dar poem.
Hetta/hettieh
voila
daa/dar
art.def
poem.
poem
Here is the poem.
Example 24-62:
Daa taeksi kamen suun.
Daa
art.def
taeksi
taxi
kamen
come.cont
suun.
soon
The taxi will be coming soon.
Example 24-63:
em/dem letel salan
em/dem
det.def.pl
letel
little
salan
people
the little children
Confidence:
Uncertain