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''a'' (''að'' before a vowel or after ''a'') is used as a determiner before the noun phrase (like Lushootseed ''ti'' and ''kʷi''). Determiners are not used with prepositions or when the noun is used as a predicate.
''a'' (''að'' before a vowel or after ''a'') is used as a determiner before the noun phrase (like Lushootseed ''ti'' and ''kʷi''). Determiners are not used with prepositions or when the noun is used as a predicate.


There is a genitive particle ''re'', but it is optional.
There is a genitive particle ''ry'', but it is optional.


Determiners can be omitted in elevated language.
Determiners can be omitted in elevated language.