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The proximal demonstrative is used to refer to something that is near to the speaker. It can be translated to "this/these (one(s))". | The proximal demonstrative is used to refer to something that is near to the speaker. It can be translated to "this/these (one(s))". | ||
:e.g. ''<b>kana</b> | :e.g. ''<b>kana</b> namka'' "'''this''' man"; ''cascase <b>kanaani</b>'' "'''these''' red '''ones'''". | ||
The distal demonstrative is used to refer to something at a distance from the speaker. It can be translated to "that/those (one(s))". | The distal demonstrative is used to refer to something at a distance from the speaker. It can be translated to "that/those (one(s))". | ||
:e.g. ''<b>koona</b> | :e.g. ''<b>koona</b> namka'' "'''that''' man"; ''cascase <b>koonaani</b>'' "'''those''' red '''ones'''". | ||
When used as an article, demonstratives always take singular forms. When used independently, however, dedicated plural forms exist. | When used as an article, demonstratives always take singular forms. When used independently, however, dedicated plural forms exist. | ||