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The augmentative is formed with the suffix ''-oowa'' (takes gender of noun), with the singulative ''-ooka'' (m.)/ ''-ooti'' (f.). | The augmentative is formed with the suffix ''-oowa'' (takes gender of noun), with the singulative ''-ooka'' (m.)/ ''-ooti'' (f.). | ||
=== | ===Definitives=== | ||
Definitives always modify a noun and generally occur at the beginning of a noun phrase. Some agree with the noun in gender/number, but most are invariable. | |||
====Definite Article==== | ====Definite Article==== | ||
The definite article precedes the noun being modified. It only declines in primary cases; other cases use the absolutive forms. Plural nouns use feminine articles. | The definite article precedes the noun being modified. It only declines in primary cases; other cases use the absolutive forms. Plural nouns use feminine articles. | ||