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**When the noun is qualified by a cardinal number, the article precedes and agrees with the number. | **When the noun is qualified by a cardinal number, the article precedes and agrees with the number. | ||
**Nouns in oblique cases use an absolutive article. | **Nouns in oblique cases use an absolutive article. | ||
*The clitic genitive ''ka'' is identical in form to the absolutive masculine definite article. Confusion can be avoided by using the long clitic form ''kee(sh)'' or the non-clitic form ''keeshi''. | |||
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Revision as of 17:30, 13 January 2018
Qino
Alternative forms
- ک (Western Arabic script)
- ك (Eastern Arabic script)
- ከ (Ge'ez script)
Etymology
Proto-Cushitic.
Pronunciation
(Qino) IPA: /ka/
Article
ka m.
- the; masculine absolutive definite article
- ka farda
- the horse
- ka farda
Pronoun
ka m.
- him, it (3rd person singular masculine short clitic accusative)
- ka arká.
- I see him.
- ka arká.
- his, its (3rd person singular masculine short clitic genitive)
- ka mana
- his house
- ka mana
Usage notes
- Definite article:
- Comes immediately before noun. In the Arabic and Ge'ez scripts, combines to following word.
- When the noun is qualified by a cardinal number, the article precedes and agrees with the number.
- Nouns in oblique cases use an absolutive article.
- The clitic genitive ka is identical in form to the absolutive masculine definite article. Confusion can be avoided by using the long clitic form kee(sh) or the non-clitic form keeshi.