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===Articles===
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There is only one article, the '''definite article''', æl‘, which is placed before the noun, agreeing with it in case and number. It lacks, however, any form in the basic case.
There two articles, the '''indefinite article''', xah, and the '''definite article''', äs. The definite article agrees with the noun in number, while the indefinite article displays only the singular form.
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In the later spoken language, the numeral šæf, ''one'', is increasingly used as an ''indefinite article''. This usage is, however, not allowed in the formal standard language.
Both articles are always placed before the noun.


æl‘ vjirul‘ kinusæh
The definite article, both in its singular and plural forms, can merge with some prepositions to form the so-called ''articled preposition''. Such forms will be analyzed in a following section.
<small>the man sings</small>
 
<small>formal:</small> vjirul‘ kinusæh
<small>informal:</small> šæf vjirul‘ kinusæh
<small>a man sings</small>

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Articles

There two articles, the indefinite article, xah, and the definite article, äs. The definite article agrees with the noun in number, while the indefinite article displays only the singular form.

singular
plural
indefinite
xah -
definite
äs äsən

Both articles are always placed before the noun.

The definite article, both in its singular and plural forms, can merge with some prepositions to form the so-called articled preposition. Such forms will be analyzed in a following section.