1.4 - Articles

QuestionAnswer
The
o
The (plural)
ong
A
nin
Some
nining
Some Computers
nining Φkonputi
Plurals do not exist in TingLing, but rather the articles changing the plurality of the nouns themselves.
Water bottle
Φboto tnongna
The shirt
o paekongo
The (pair of) Pants
o tdojae
The Plates
ong ton
Some doors
nining jihongojing
A pen
nin lappae
Some pencils
nining lappojing
The hoodie
O paekongpuja
A water bottle, please
nin Φboto tnongna ribingo
A chair and a shirt, please
nin pongtongo koto nin paekongo ribingo
The hoodie and some pants, please
o paekongpuja koto nining tdojae ribingo
A plate and some cutlery
nin ton koto nining Φkutaedi
Socks, please
tdojojing ribingo
Socks, as in a pair, are considered a singular noun in TingLing