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A noun is made definite by suffixing the definite article ''-in'' (declined as the definite pronoun) to the noun. Note that the following changes occur: | A noun is made definite by suffixing the definite article ''-in'' (declined as the definite pronoun) to the noun. Note that the following changes occur: | ||
*The ''-i-'' of the definite article is dropped after vowels and after the ''-r'' of the feminine plural. | *The ''-i-'' of the definite article is dropped after vowels and after the ''-r'' of the feminine plural/genitive-dative. | ||
**Note: The ''-r'' of the feminine plural is not pronounced before the definite article. For example, ''džavărnăr'' "the gifts (nom./acc.)" is pronounced as if it were written ''*džavănăr''. | **Note: The ''-r'' of the feminine plural/genitive-dative is not pronounced before the definite article. For example, ''džavărnăr'' "the gifts (nom./acc.)" is pronounced as if it were written ''*džavănăr''. | ||
*The final consonant of the noun undergoes the second palatalization before undropped ''-i-'' of the definite article whenever possible. | *The final consonant of the noun undergoes the second palatalization before undropped ''-i-'' of the definite article whenever possible. | ||