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The definite article is used to specify something and to indicate definiteness. It can be translated to "the". | The definite article is used to specify something and to indicate definiteness. It can be translated to "the". | ||
:e.g. ''<b>ka</b> | :e.g. ''<b>ka</b> namka'' "'''the''' man"; ''cascase <b>ta</b>m'' "'''the''' red (ones)". | ||
When used as an article, it directly precedes the noun being modified. An exception is with numerals and measure words: the article precedes the modifier and agrees with it in gender - e.g. ''ta afar nama'' "the four people" (not *''afar ka nama''), ''ka kiilo muuza'' "the kilo of bananas". Articles only decline in primary cases; other cases use the absolutive forms. | When used as an article, it directly precedes the noun being modified. An exception is with numerals and measure words: the article precedes the modifier and agrees with it in gender - e.g. ''ta afar nama'' "the four people" (not *''afar ka nama''), ''ka kiilo muuza'' "the kilo of bananas". Articles only decline in primary cases; other cases use the absolutive forms. | ||