Contionary:cè

Alternative forms

ce

Etymology

English the, cognate of Icelandic "það"

Pronunciation

(Reference) IPA: /θe/

(Kaybur Standard): IPA: [θɜ̠˩]

Derivative defining particle

cè

1. The, when placed before a noun, adjective, noun phrase, or cardinal, it forms a defined expression with a known or conceptualized referent. Its function is not limited to marking definiteness, but also converts non-nominal elements into defined nouns, enabling their use as complete discursive entities and even turns verbs into active agents, marking the main executor of the action.

   Vorrás èt Raví cvevldelyéd abàvt kvav dè cè nyiy sed plus cè tsuyoy

   Boreas and the Sun were arguing about which of the two was the strongest