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A demonstrative performs the function of an adjective; and when 

 one is used alone without some noun, it still retains the force of a 

 qualifier. 



rriA'ni d'i'cindgdHc^ this is the kind of song he sang 



mi d'i'ciseg^ that is how the affair stands 



§ 48. Indefinite JPronofins, Positive and JV^egative 



There are three sets of indefinite pronouns. One inflects for 

 number and gender, and means other. The second inflects for 

 number, but has separate forms for each gender ; the animate answers 

 to SOMEBODY, SOME ONE, and is used of persons; while the inanimate 

 refers to something, and is used of things without life. The third 

 expresses the negative side of the second set, as nobody, no one, 

 NOTHING. The negatives are compound forms of the second set with 

 the adverb dgwi no, not, occupying initial place. The three sets of 

 demonstratives stand in the table in the order named. 



The first of these forms usuall}^ plays the part of an adjective, 

 while the others often stand alone and appear as nouns. 



Tcu'tAga rte'niw^ the other man 

 u'wlyd^'"^ 'pyd'w"' somebody is coming 

 dgWiviyd^''^ ai'yo'^ nobody is here 

 dgwi'Tcdgo^'^ a'HdgVn^ nothing is left 



§ 49. Interroffafive JPronouns 



The interrogative pronoun asks about the quality of a noun, and 

 inflects for number and gender. There are two pronouns used 

 absolutely. 



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