DeterminerN are the simplest of all noun modifiers.
They are also often used with pronouns or with li, which is used to convert a noun to a modifier.
The following table shows examples of Noun DeterminerN.
| Word | Base Meaning | English | SFGPL |
|---|---|---|---|
| lan | male | He is student. | ma lan gi so fa 'student' |
| len | female | She is student. | ma len gi so fa 'student' |
| don | plural | They are student. | ma don gi so fa 'student' |
| pun | place | I go to Tokyo. | ta ga na sa 'go' li pun fa 'Tokyo' |
| pin | time | I go today. | ta ga na sa 'go' li pin fa 'today' |
DeterminerN can be added in multiples.
In general, in the case of the DeterminerN A, B and the noun N, the clause A B N means '(N of B) of A'.
| English | SFGPL |
|---|---|
| he/she/they | gi |
| student | fa 'student' |
| I | ga |
| go | sa 'go' |
| Tokyo | fa 'Tokyo' |
| today | fa 'today' |