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The article inflects and triggers mutation based on number and gender. | The article inflects and triggers mutation based on number and gender. | ||
The singular definite article | The singular definite article ''i'' changes to ''in'' (with no mutation) before a starting with a V and receiving no mutation or eclipsis. For example: | ||
*''in uar'' (masculine) 'the sense'. | *''in uar'' (masculine) 'the sense (nominative)'. | ||
*''in aavaħ'' (neuter) 'the book'. | *''in aavaħ'' (neuter) 'the book (nominative)'. | ||
But: | But: | ||
*''i h-yowm'' (feminine) 'the star'. | *''i h-yowm'' (feminine) 'the star (nominative)'. | ||
Collective nouns are by nature definite, and the collective of a noun is formed by using the collective article before the singular form. | Collective nouns are by nature definite, and the collective of a noun is formed by using the collective article before the singular form. | ||