The definite determiner is derived from the English demonstrative that, but it does not function as a demonstrative in Gurindji Kriol. The Gurindji Kriol demonstratives are the Gurindji-derived forms nyila 'that' and nyawa 'this'. More rarely the Kriol-derived darran (< that one, distal) and dijan (< this one, proximal) are found.
Source: Meakins 2003-2006