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There are three levels of definiteness in Celabrian: | There are three levels of definiteness in Celabrian: | ||
*Definite: Something known to both speaker and listener, usually either something that has been mentioned or that is unique. Equivalent to English "the" in "I saw '''the''' | *Definite: Something known to both speaker and listener, usually either something that has been mentioned or that is unique. Equivalent to English "the" in "I saw '''the''' car." | ||
*Semidefinite: Something specific that may not be known by the listener. Equivalent to English "a" in "I saw '''a''' | *Semidefinite: Something specific that may not be known by the listener. Equivalent to English "a" in "I saw '''a''' car." | ||
*Indefinite: Something non-specific. Equivalent to English "a" in | *Indefinite: Something non-specific. Equivalent to English "a" in "I need '''a''' (non-specific) car." | ||
Nouns unmarked for definiteness are semidefinite by default. The definite article is ''-<u>ə</u>n'' (added before case endings). | Nouns unmarked for definiteness are semidefinite by default. The definite article is ''-<u>ə</u>n'' (added before case endings). | ||