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In this language, demonstratives always follow the name they are referred to when they are used as adjectives.
In this language, demonstratives always follow the name they are referred to when they are used as adjectives.
Demonstratives are never preceded by article, not even if they are used as pronouns. There are three kinds of demonstratives:
Demonstratives are never preceded by article, not even if they are used as pronouns. There are two kinds of demonstratives:


* those that show proximity to the speaker;
* those that show proximity to the speaker;
* those that show proximity to the hearer;
* those that show distance from the speaker.
* those that show distance from both the speaker and the hearer.


{| {{Table/bluetable}} style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle"
{| {{Table/bluetable}} style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle"
!colspan="3"|'''Proximity to the speaker'''
!colspan="3"|'''Proximity to the speaker'''
|-
!'''Common singular'''
!'''Neuter singular'''
!'''Plural'''
|-
|hijk
|huuk
|hieske
|-
!colspan="3"|'''Proximity to the hearer'''
|-
|-
!'''Common singular'''
!'''Common singular'''
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* ''Yl kat es nyt'' - That cat is cute;
* ''Yl kat es nyt'' - That cat is cute;
* ''Yst liver es hij tuis'' - That book (near you) is yours;
* ''Yl liver es hij tuize'' - That book is yours;
* ''Eg wol huuk maal'' - I want this apple.
* ''Eg wol stud maal'' - I want this apple.


===Indefinites===
===Indefinites===
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