Datapoint Kriol/Distance contrasts in demonstratives
The pronominal demonstratives display a proximal/distal contrast (dijan 'PROX', tharran~jarran~jadan 'DIST' and correspondingly for the plural forms). In adnominal use only the proximal form dij has a spatial deictic value; the form corresponding to the pronominal distal form, thet~jet~det has the functions of a textdeictic demonstrative pronoun and a recognitional/definite article (see Features 28 "Definite articles" and 32 "Pronominal and adnominal demonstratives").
Values 
Two-way contrast
- Example 25-16:
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Dijan bin oldei killim bigwan goana gibit langa im na.Dijanprox:adjbinpstoldeialwayskill-imkill-trbig-wanbig-adjgoanagoannagib-itgive-trlangalocim3sgna.nowThis one always killed big goannas and gave them to her then.
- Example 25-81:
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Hu dijan im kaminap? – Rong pleis im go jet gardiya!Huwhodijanprox:adjim3sgkam-in-ap?come-prog2-up––Rongwrongpleisplaceim3sggogojetdemgardiya!non.AboriginalWho's this coming? – He's going to the wrong place, the white person!
- Example 25-183:
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Yuno wot kain dij G.Yunoyou_knowwotwhatkainkinddijproxG.G.You know what kind (of person) this G. is. (In the context: He's the kind of person who always gets frightened.)
- Example 25-184:
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Im ken tok tharran tu, wen im kamap.Im3sgkencantoktalktharrandist:adjtu,toowenwhenim3sgkamap.comeHe can talk too, that one, when he comes.
- Example 25-185:
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Jalgbirriny, thet rait hen said.Jalgbirriny,right.sidethetdemraitrighthenhandsaid.sideJalgbirriny, that [means] right hand side.
- Confidence:
- Certain