Negative indefinites are used in response to thetic questions ('What happened?' - Niks nie. [nothing NEG] 'Nothing.'), whereas indefinites/NPIs are used where the relevant indefinite has been mentioned previously (Het jy iemand daar gesien? [PST 2SG.NOM someone there PCL-seen] 'Did you see anyone there?' - Ek het nie enige iemand gesien nie. [1SG.NOM PST NEG any someone PCL-seen NEG] 'I didn't see anyone').