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Definite articles
Prenominal marker inen ~ nen bears simultaneously a plural and a definite value.
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Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Example 35-64:
Nen mosu se b'êlê.
Nen
3pl
.
def
mosu
boy
se
dem
b'=êlê.
see=
3sg
The boys in question saw him.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Santome
by
Tjerk Hagemeijer
cite
Language:
Santome
Feature:
Definite articles
Source:
Alexandre et al. 2007
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