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=====Indefinite Pronoun===== | =====Indefinite Pronoun===== | ||
The indefinite pronoun ''mitta'' is used to refer to something that is indefinite. It can be translated as "one". It is equivalent to the numeral one - e.g. ''case mitta'' "a red one"; '' | The indefinite pronoun ''mitta'' is used to refer to something that is indefinite. It can be translated as "one". It is equivalent to the numeral one. But unlike the numeral one, it comes after a noun it modifies (with the noun placed in the genitive) - e.g. ''case mitta'' "a red one"; ''nami mitta'' "one person" | ||
The indefinite pronoun declines only when it occurs at the end of the noun phrase. When used before a noun, the attributive form is used. The attributive form is accented. | The indefinite pronoun declines only when it occurs at the end of the noun phrase. When used before a noun, the attributive form is used. The attributive form is accented. | ||
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The indefinite pronoun can take a definite article, in which case it is synonymous with the definite demonstrative - e.g. ''case ka'' = ''case ka mitta'' "the red one" | The indefinite pronoun can take a definite article, in which case it is synonymous with the definite demonstrative - e.g. ''case ka'' = ''case ka mitta'' "the red one" | ||
The plural equivalent of ''mitta'' is ''mara'' "ones" - e.g. ''cascase mara'' "red ones"; '' | The plural equivalent of ''mitta'' is ''mara'' "ones" - e.g. ''cascase mara'' "red ones"; ''nami mara'' "some people" | ||
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| mitti || mitti || mari | | mitti || mitti || mari | ||
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