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== Articles == | == Articles == | ||
=== Definite article === | === Definite article === | ||
The definite article in Nordaþ is -de*, and attaches directly to the stem word. Any inflections to it are added after the de. | The definite article in Nordaþ is -de*/-dï*, and attaches directly to the stem word. Any inflections to it are added after the de/dï. | ||
=== Indefinite article === | === Indefinite article === | ||
The indefinite article in Nordaþ is -en*, and is used the same way that -de* is. | The indefinite article in Nordaþ is -en*/-ïn*, and is used the same way that -de*/-dï* is. | ||
== Possessive determiners == | == Possessive determiners == | ||
Unlike Romance languages, Nordaþ does not distinguish between genitive pronouns and genitive adjectives - they are both genitive pronouns in Nordaþ. (See also [[Nordaþ pronouns]].) | Unlike Romance languages, Nordaþ does not distinguish between genitive pronouns and genitive adjectives - they are both genitive pronouns in Nordaþ. (See also [[Nordaþ pronouns]].) | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 12 November 2005
The Nordaþ language uses determiners in a mostly similar way to English. The main difference is that that they "agree" with what they refer to in terms of both number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine) and inflect to show placement.
Demonstrative determiners
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Pronunciation
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Nordaþ has three levels of demonstrative adjectives:
- 1. Closest to the speaker (proximal): þesämis
- 2. Closest to the hearer (distal): þäsemis
- 3. Far from both (distal): þesemis
Articles
Definite article
The definite article in Nordaþ is -de*/-dï*, and attaches directly to the stem word. Any inflections to it are added after the de/dï.
Indefinite article
The indefinite article in Nordaþ is -en*/-ïn*, and is used the same way that -de*/-dï* is.
Possessive determiners
Unlike Romance languages, Nordaþ does not distinguish between genitive pronouns and genitive adjectives - they are both genitive pronouns in Nordaþ. (See also Nordaþ pronouns.)
