How to use the definite article in Pular

How to use the definite article in Pular

You want to learn how to use the definite article in Pular? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Pular lessons complete with useful examples. The apple, the house, the book... we'll teach you about the Pular definite article in a simple, clear and enjoyable way.

The Pular definite article

The definite article is what we call the word 'the' in English. A unique feature of Pular is that, unlike English, the definite article comes after the noun. The English definite article 'the' has various forms in Pular. Depending on the class of the noun, the various forms are 'on', 'ndun', 'nden' and 'ngal'.

Examples

jemma on
the night
halfeere nden
the word
paykun kun
the child
suudu ndun
the house
jiwo on
the girl
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About Pular

About Pular

The variant of Pular spoken in Senegal and Gambia is called Pulaar. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Pular would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Pular

Learn to get by in Pular with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Pular, introduce yourself in Pular and even hold a conversation in Pular after you have met someone.

oo jiwo
this girl
oo paykun gorko
this boy
nduu ɗoo suudu
this house
oo ɗoo debbo
this woman
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Step 4 : The definite article in Pular

The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns. Using the nouns deftere, jullere and baafal (book, chair, door) which you learned in Step 3, learn how to use the definite article with each of the nouns. The nouns together with the definite article are deftere nden, jullere nden and baafal ngal (the book, the chair, the door). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about the definite article in Pular including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Pular nouns deftere, jullere and baafal, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Pular).

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