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The definite article is formed suffixing the definite pronoun ''-in'' (in its appropriately declined form) to the noun. Note that the following changes occur: | The definite article is formed suffixing the definite pronoun ''-in'' (in its appropriately declined form) to the noun. Note that the following changes occur: | ||
*The ''-i-'' of the definite article is dropped after vowels and after the ''-r'' of the feminine plural. | *The ''-i-'' of the definite article is dropped after vowels and after the ''-r'' of the feminine plural. | ||
*The final consonant of the noun undergoes the second palatalization before | *The final consonant of the noun undergoes the second palatalization before undropped ''-i-'' of the definite article whenever possible. | ||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||