Matthew S. Dryer. 2013. Definite Articles. In: Dryer, Matthew S. & Haspelmath, Martin (eds.) WALS Online (v2020.4) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13950591 (Available online at http://wals.info/chapter/37, Accessed on 2026-06-09.) wals code name value description latitude longitude genus family area aar Aari 3 Definite affix 6.0 36.5833333333 South Omotic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories abk Abkhaz 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 43.0833333333 41.0 Northwest Caucasian Northwest Caucasian Nominal Categories abu Abun 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -0.5 132.5 Abun Abun Nominal Categories ace Acehnese 5 No definite or indefinite article 5.5 95.5 Malayo-Sumbawan Austronesian Nominal Categories acl Acholi 3 Definite affix 3.0 32.6666666667 Western Nilotic Eastern Sudanic Nominal Categories aco Acoma 5 No definite or indefinite article 34.9166666667 -107.583333333 Keresan Keresan Nominal Categories adg Adang 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -8.2 124.0 Alor-Pantar Greater West Bomberai Nominal Categories adi Adioukrou 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 5.41666666667 -4.58333333333 Agneby Niger-Congo Nominal Categories ady Adyghe (Abzakh) 3 Definite affix 45.2333333333 40.5833333333 Northwest Caucasian Northwest Caucasian Nominal Categories agc Agta (Central) 3 Definite affix 17.9666666667 121.833333333 Greater Central Philippine Austronesian Nominal Categories akn Akan 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 6.5 -1.25 Tano Niger-Congo Nominal Categories ala Alamblak 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -4.66666666667 143.333333333 Sepik Hill Sepik Nominal Categories alb Albanian 3 Definite affix 41.0 20.0 Albanian Indo-European Nominal Categories aln Alune 5 No definite or indefinite article -3.0 128.333333333 Central Malayo-Polynesian Austronesian Nominal Categories amc Amahuaca 5 No definite or indefinite article -10.5 -72.5 Panoan Pano-Tacanan Nominal Categories amn Amanab 5 No definite or indefinite article -3.58333333333 141.25 Border Border Nominal Categories amq Ambai 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -1.83333333333 136.5 South Halmahera - West New Guinea Austronesian Nominal Categories amb Ambulas 5 No definite or indefinite article -3.83333333333 143.0 Ndu Sepik Nominal Categories ame Amele 4 No definite, but indefinite article -5.25 145.583333333 Mabuso Trans-New Guinea Nominal Categories amh Amharic 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 10.0 38.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories anj Anejom 3 Definite affix -20.2 169.8 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories agm Angami 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 25.6666666667 94.5 Angami-Pochuri Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories ang Anggor 5 No definite or indefinite article -3.75 141.166666667 Senagi Senagi Nominal Categories anu Anufo 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 10.0833333333 0.25 Tano Niger-Congo Nominal Categories any Anywa 5 No definite or indefinite article 8.0 33.5 Western Nilotic Eastern Sudanic Nominal Categories ao Ao 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 26.5833333333 94.6666666667 Central Naga Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories apw Apache (Western) 3 Definite affix 33.75 -110.0 Athapaskan Na-Dene Nominal Categories apl Apalaí 5 No definite or indefinite article 0.0 -54.0 Cariban Cariban Nominal Categories apu Apurinã 5 No definite or indefinite article -9.0 -67.0 Purus Arawakan Nominal Categories aeg Arabic (Egyptian) 3 Definite affix 30.0 31.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories arg Arabic (Gulf) 3 Definite affix 26.0 49.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories arq Arabic (Iraqi) 3 Definite affix 33.0 44.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories arj Arabic (Kuwaiti) 3 Definite affix 29.5 47.5 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories ams Arabic (Modern Standard) 3 Definite affix 25.0 42.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories amr Arabic (Moroccan) 3 Definite affix 34.0 -6.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories asy Arabic (Syrian) 3 Definite affix 34.0 38.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories ana Araona 5 No definite or indefinite article -12.3333333333 -67.75 Tacanan Pano-Tacanan Nominal Categories arc Archi 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 42.0 46.8333333333 Lezgic Nakh-Daghestanian Nominal Categories arm Armenian (Eastern) 3 Definite affix 40.0 45.0 Armenian Indo-European Nominal Categories arw Armenian (Western) 3 Definite affix 38.5 43.5 Armenian Indo-European Nominal Categories aro Arosi 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -10.25 161.333333333 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories amp Arrernte (Mparntwe) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -24.0 136.0 Central Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Categories asm Asmat 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -5.5 138.5 Asmat-Kamrau Bay Asmat-Kamrau Bay Nominal Categories ata Atayal 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 24.5 121.333333333 Atayalic Austronesian Nominal Categories ats Atsugewi 3 Definite affix 40.75 -121.0 Atsugewi Hokan Nominal Categories au Au 5 No definite or indefinite article -3.58333333333 142.083333333 Central Wapei Torricelli Nominal Categories avk Avikam 3 Definite affix 5.16666666667 -5.5 Avikam-Alladian Niger-Congo Nominal Categories awp Awa Pit 5 No definite or indefinite article 1.5 -78.25 Barbacoan Barbacoan Nominal Categories awt Awtuw 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -3.58333333333 142.0 Ram Sepik Nominal Categories azi Azari (Iranian) 4 No definite, but indefinite article 37.5 47.0 Turkic Altaic Nominal Categories bab Babungo 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 6.11666666667 10.4166666667 Wide Grassfields Niger-Congo Nominal Categories bfi Bafia 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 5.0 11.1666666667 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Categories bag Bagirmi 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 11.6666666667 16.0 Bongo-Bagirmi Central Sudanic Nominal Categories bgr Bagiro 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 4.33333333333 20.5833333333 Bongo-Bagirmi Central Sudanic Nominal Categories baj Bajau (Sama) 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -4.33333333333 123.0 Sama-Bajaw Austronesian Nominal Categories bwc Bajau (West Coast) 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 6.33333333333 116.333333333 Sama-Bajaw Austronesian Nominal Categories bak Baka (in Cameroon) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 2.58333333333 13.5833333333 Ubangi Niger-Congo Nominal Categories blz Balanta 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 12.25 -15.3333333333 Balanta Niger-Congo Nominal Categories bvi Bali-Vitu 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -4.9 149.116666667 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories blt Balti 3 Definite affix 35.0 76.0 Bodic Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories bam Bambara 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 12.5 -7.5 Western Mande Mande Nominal Categories bbu Barambu 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 3.5 27.0 Ubangi Niger-Congo Nominal Categories bar Bari 5 No definite or indefinite article 5.0 31.6666666667 Eastern Nilotic Eastern Sudanic Nominal Categories brp Barupu 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -3.08333333333 142.083333333 Warapu Skou Nominal Categories bsk Bashkir 5 No definite or indefinite article 53.0 58.0 Turkic Altaic Nominal Categories bsq Basque 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 43.0 -3.0 Basque Basque Nominal Categories bkr Batak (Karo) 3 Definite affix 3.25 98.25 Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands Austronesian Nominal Categories bto Batak (Toba) 5 No definite or indefinite article 2.5 99.0 Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands Austronesian Nominal Categories baq Baure 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -13.0833333333 -64.1666666667 Bolivia-Parana Arawakan Nominal Categories baw Bawm 5 No definite or indefinite article 22.5 92.25 Kuki-Chin Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories bej Beja 3 Definite affix 18.0 36.0 Beja Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories bco Bella Coola 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 52.5 -126.666666667 Bella Coola Salishan Nominal Categories bfg Berber (Figuig) 5 No definite or indefinite article 32.5 -1.5 Berber Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories brf Berber (Rif) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 34.5 -4.0 Berber Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories bsi Berber (Siwa) 5 No definite or indefinite article 29.1666666667 25.5 Berber Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories zag Beria 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 16.0 23.0 Eastern Saharan Saharan Nominal Categories bik Biak 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -1.0 136.0 South Halmahera - West New Guinea Austronesian Nominal Categories bil Bilua 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -7.75 156.666666667 Bilua Solomons East Papuan Nominal Categories bmb Bimoba 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 10.5 0.0 Oti-Volta Niger-Congo Nominal Categories bin Binandere 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -8.25 148.0 Binanderean Trans-New Guinea Nominal Categories bni Bini 5 No definite or indefinite article 6.41666666667 5.83333333333 Edoid Niger-Congo Nominal Categories bbw Bininj Gun-Wok 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -12.5 133.75 Marne Gunwinyguan Nominal Categories bir Birom 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 9.66666666667 8.83333333333 Benue-Congo Plateau Niger-Congo Nominal Categories bla Blackfoot 3 Definite affix 50.0 -112.666666667 Algonquian Algic Nominal Categories bbf Bobo Madaré (Northern) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 12.4166666666667 -4.3333333333333 Western Mande Mande Nominal Categories bod Bodo 5 No definite or indefinite article 26.8333333333 92.0 Brahmaputran Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories bre Breton 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 48.0 -3.0 Celtic Indo-European Nominal Categories bdu Budu 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 2.0 28.0 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Categories bul Bulgarian 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 42.5 25.0 Slavic Indo-European Nominal Categories bum Buma 5 No definite or indefinite article -11.6333333333 166.833333333 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories brm Burmese 5 No definite or indefinite article 21.0 96.0 Burmese-Lolo Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories brn Burunge 3 Definite affix -5.33333333333 36.0 Southern Cushitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories bur Burushaski 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 36.5 74.5 Burushaski Burushaski Nominal Categories bya Byansi 4 No definite, but indefinite article 30.1666666667 80.5 Bodic Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories cax Campa (Axininca) 5 No definite or indefinite article -12.0 -74.0 Pre-Andine Arawakan Arawakan Nominal Categories cnl Canela 5 No definite or indefinite article -7.0 -45.0 Je Setentrional Macro-Ge Nominal Categories cnt Cantonese 4 No definite, but indefinite article 23.0 113.0 Chinese Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories cas Cashibo 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -8.5 -75.5 Panoan Pano-Tacanan Nominal Categories ceb Cebuano 4 No definite, but indefinite article 10.0 124.0 Greater Central Philippine Austronesian Nominal Categories chh Chaha 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 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distinct from demonstrative 17.5833333333 -96.4166666667 Chinantecan Oto-Manguean Nominal Categories cle Chinantec (Lealao) 5 No definite or indefinite article 17.3333333333 -95.9166666667 Chinantecan Oto-Manguean Nominal Categories cmy Chontal Maya 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 18.1666666667 -92.5833333333 Mayan Mayan Nominal Categories chr Chrau 5 No definite or indefinite article 10.75 107.5 Bahnaric Austro-Asiatic Nominal Categories chk Chukchi 5 No definite or indefinite article 67.0 -173.0 Northern Chukotko-Kamchatkan Chukotko-Kamchatkan Nominal Categories chv Chuvash 5 No definite or indefinite article 55.5 47.5 Turkic Altaic Nominal Categories cbo Chácobo 5 No definite or indefinite article -12.1666666667 -66.75 Panoan Pano-Tacanan Nominal Categories coc Cocama 5 No definite or indefinite article -5.0 -74.5 Maweti-Guarani Tupian Nominal Categories cmn Comanche 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 33.5 -101.5 Northern Uto-Aztecan Uto-Aztecan Nominal 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dag Daga 5 No definite or indefinite article -10.0 149.333333333 Dagan Trans-New Guinea Nominal Categories dga Dagaare 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 10.5 -2.66666666667 Oti-Volta Niger-Congo Nominal Categories dgb Dagbani 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 9.58333333333 -0.5 Oti-Volta Niger-Congo Nominal Categories dni Dani (Lower Grand Valley) 5 No definite or indefinite article -4.33333333333 138.833333333 Dani Trans-New Guinea Nominal Categories dsh Danish 3 Definite affix 56.0 10.0 Germanic Indo-European Nominal Categories day Day 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 8.75 17.8333333333 Day Niger-Congo Nominal Categories deg Degema 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 4.75 6.75 Edoid Niger-Congo Nominal Categories dhr Dhargari 5 No definite or indefinite article -23.75 114.916666667 Western Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Categories die Diegueño (Mesa Grande) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 32.6666666667 -116.166666667 Yuman Hokan Nominal Categories dim Dime 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 6.16666666667 36.25 South Omotic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories din Dinka 3 Definite affix 8.5 28.0 Western Nilotic Eastern Sudanic Nominal Categories dio Diola-Fogny 3 Definite affix 13.0 -16.25 Jola Niger-Congo Nominal Categories diy Diyari 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -28.0 139.0 Central Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Categories dlm Dla (Menggwa) 5 No definite or indefinite article -3.55 141.033333333 Senagi Senagi Nominal Categories dds Donno So 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 14.3333333333 -3.58333333333 Dogon Dogon Nominal Categories doy Doyayo 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 8.66666666667 13.0833333333 Samba-Duru Niger-Congo Nominal Categories dre Drehu 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -21.0 167.25 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories duk Duka 4 No definite, but indefinite article 11.1666666667 5.08333333333 Central Kainji Niger-Congo Nominal 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article 6.33333333333 0.416666666667 Gbe Niger-Congo Nominal Categories ewo Ewondo 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 4.0 12.0 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Categories fij Fijian 5 No definite or indefinite article -17.8333333333 178.0 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories fin Finnish 5 No definite or indefinite article 62.0 25.0 Finnic Uralic Nominal Categories pdp Folopa 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -7.0 144.5 Teberan Teberan-Pawaian Nominal Categories fre French 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 48.0 2.0 Romance Indo-European Nominal Categories fri Frisian 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 53.0 5.0 Germanic Indo-European Nominal Categories fua Fulfulde (Adamawa) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 9.16666666667 13.5 Peul-Serer Niger-Congo Nominal Categories fut Futuna-Aniwa 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -19.5333333333 170.216666667 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories fye Fyem 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 9.58333333333 9.33333333333 Benue-Congo Plateau Niger-Congo Nominal Categories gnd Ga'anda 3 Definite affix 10.3333333333 12.5833333333 Biu-Mandara Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories gae Gaelic (Scots) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 57.0 -4.0 Celtic Indo-European Nominal Categories gah Gahuku 3 Definite affix -6.0 145.416666667 Gahuku Trans-New Guinea Nominal Categories gam Gamo 3 Definite affix 6.66666666667 37.25 Ta-Ne-Omotic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories gar Garo 5 No definite or indefinite article 25.6666666667 90.5 Brahmaputran Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories gbb Gbeya Bossangoa 3 Definite affix 6.66666666667 17.5 Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka Niger-Congo Nominal Categories gel Gela 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -9.08333333333 160.25 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories ger German 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 52.0 10.0 Germanic Indo-European Nominal Categories gil Gilaki 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 37.3333333333 50.0 Iranian Indo-European Nominal Categories git Gitksan 3 Definite affix 55.3333333333 -127.75 Tsimshianic Tsimshianic Nominal Categories goa Goajiro 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 12.0 -72.0 Guajiro-Paraujano Arawakan Nominal Categories goe Goemai 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 8.66666666667 9.75 West Chadic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories gok Gokana 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 4.58333333333 7.33333333333 Ogonoid Niger-Congo Nominal Categories gln Golin 5 No definite or indefinite article -6.33333333333 144.75 Chimbu-Wahgi Trans-New Guinea Nominal Categories gon Gondi 5 No definite or indefinite article 19.0 81.0 Dravidian Dravidian Nominal Categories goo Gooniyandi 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -18.3333333333 126.333333333 Bunuban Bunuban Nominal Categories grb Grebo 5 No definite or indefinite article 5.0 -8.0 Kru Niger-Congo Nominal Categories grk Greek (Modern) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 39.0 22.0 Greek Indo-European Nominal Categories grw Greenlandic (West) 5 No definite or indefinite article 64.0 -51.0 Eskimo Eskimo-Aleut Nominal Categories gua Guaraní 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -26.0 -56.0 Maweti-Guarani Tupian Nominal Categories gud Gude 3 Definite affix 10.4166666667 13.4166666667 Biu-Mandara Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories gul Gula (in Central African Republic) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 9.5 22.5 Bongo-Bagirmi Central Sudanic Nominal Categories gmw Gumawana 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -9.25 150.833333333 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories gmz Gumuz 3 Definite affix 12.5 35.8333333333 Gumuz Gumuz Nominal Categories gnn Gunin 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -14.25 126.666666667 Worrorran Worrorran Nominal Categories gur Gurung 5 No definite or indefinite article 28.3333333333 84.3333333333 Bodic Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories gwa Gwari 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 9.5 7.0 Nupoid Niger-Congo Nominal Categories ga Gã 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 5.66666666667 -0.166666666667 Ga-Dangme Niger-Congo Nominal Categories hai Haida 3 Definite affix 53.0 -132.0 Haida Haida Nominal Categories hat Hatam 5 No definite or indefinite article -1.0 134.0 Hatim-Mansim Hatim-Mansim Nominal Categories hau Hausa 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 12.0 7.0 West Chadic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories haw Hawaiian 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 19.5833333333 -155.5 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories heb Hebrew (Modern) 3 Definite affix 31.5 34.8333333333 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories hid Hidatsa 3 Definite affix 47.0 -102.5 Missouri River Siouan Siouan Nominal Categories hin Hindi 5 No definite or indefinite article 25.0 77.0 Indic Indo-European Nominal Categories hix Hixkaryana 5 No definite or indefinite article -1.0 -59.0 Cariban Cariban Nominal Categories htc Huastec 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 22.0833333333 -99.3333333333 Mayan Mayan Nominal Categories hve Huave (San Mateo del Mar) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 16.2166666667 -95.0 Huavean Huavean Nominal Categories hmi Huitoto (Minica) 5 No definite or indefinite article -0.333333333333 -74.0 Witoto Witotoan Nominal Categories hnd Hunde 3 Definite affix -1.16666666667 28.8333333333 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Categories hun Hungarian 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 47.0 20.0 Ugric Uralic Nominal Categories hzb Hunzib 5 No definite or indefinite article 42.1666666667 46.25 Avar-Andic-Tsezic Nakh-Daghestanian Nominal Categories hup Hupa 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 41.0833333333 -123.666666667 Athapaskan Na-Dene Nominal Categories isa I'saka 5 No definite or indefinite article -2.83333333333 141.283333333 Krisa Skou Nominal Categories iaa Iaai 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -20.4166666667 166.583333333 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories iba Iban 5 No definite or indefinite article 2.0 112.0 Malayo-Sumbawan Austronesian Nominal Categories ice Icelandic 3 Definite affix 65.0 -17.0 Germanic Indo-European Nominal Categories ijo Ijo (Kolokuma) 3 Definite affix 4.91666666667 5.66666666667 Ijoid Ijoid Nominal Categories ika Ika 5 No definite or indefinite article 10.6666666667 -73.75 Arhuacic Chibchan Nominal Categories imo Imonda 5 No definite or indefinite article -3.33333333333 141.166666667 Border Border Nominal Categories ina Inanwatan 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -2.08333333333 132.083333333 Inanwatan South Bird's Head Nominal Categories ind Indonesian 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 0.0 106.0 Malayo-Sumbawan Austronesian Nominal Categories igs Ingessana 3 Definite affix 11.5 34.0 Eastern Jebel Eastern Sudanic Nominal Categories ing Ingush 5 No definite or indefinite article 43.1666666667 45.0833333333 Nakh Nakh-Daghestanian Nominal Categories irq Iraqw 5 No definite or indefinite article -4.0 35.5 Southern Cushitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories irr Irarutu 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -3.0 133.5 South Halmahera - West New Guinea Austronesian Nominal Categories iri Irish 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 53.0 -8.0 Celtic Indo-European Nominal Categories ita Italian 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 43.0 12.0 Romance Indo-European Nominal Categories ite Itelmen 5 No definite or indefinite article 57.0 157.5 Southern Chukotko-Kamchatkan Chukotko-Kamchatkan Nominal Categories izi Izi 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 6.33333333333 8.0 Igboid Niger-Congo Nominal Categories jab Jabêm 5 No definite or indefinite article -6.58333333333 147.783333333 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories jak Jakaltek 4 No definite, but indefinite article 15.6666666667 -91.6666666667 Mayan Mayan Nominal Categories jms Jamsay 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 14.4166666667 -2.5 Dogon Dogon Nominal Categories jpn Japanese 4 No definite, but indefinite article 37.0 140.0 Japanese Japanese 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(Peñoles) 5 No definite or indefinite article 17.0833333333 -96.9166666667 Mixtec Oto-Manguean Nominal Categories miy Miya 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 10.9166666667 9.66666666667 West Chadic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories miz Mizo 5 No definite or indefinite article 23.1666666667 92.8333333333 Kuki-Chin Sino-Tibetan Nominal Categories mof Mofu-Gudur 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 10.5 14.0 Biu-Mandara Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories mok Mokilese 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 6.66666666667 159.75 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories mko Mokilko 3 Definite affix 11.9166666667 18.0833333333 East Chadic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories mon Mon 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 14.8333333333 100.5 Monic Austro-Asiatic Nominal Categories mno Mono (in United States) 3 Definite affix 38.0 -119.0 Northern Uto-Aztecan Uto-Aztecan Nominal Categories moa Mono-Alu 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -7.05 155.75 Oceanic 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(Dongolese) 4 No definite, but indefinite article 18.25 30.75 Nubian Eastern Sudanic Nominal Categories nun Nung (in Vietnam) 5 No definite or indefinite article 21.9166666667 106.416666667 Kam-Tai Tai-Kadai Nominal Categories nug Nunggubuyu 5 No definite or indefinite article -13.75 135.666666667 Nunggubuyu Gunwinyguan Nominal Categories nup Nupe 4 No definite, but indefinite article 9.16666666667 5.41666666667 Nupoid Niger-Congo Nominal Categories nym Nyamwezi 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -5.0 33.0 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Categories nyu Nyulnyul 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -17.0 122.833333333 Nyulnyulan Nyulnyulan Nominal Categories ood O'odham 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 32.0 -112.0 Tepiman Uto-Aztecan Nominal Categories obo Obolo 4 No definite, but indefinite article 4.58333333333 7.83333333333 Lower Cross Niger-Congo Nominal Categories ocu Ocuilteco 4 No definite, but indefinite article 18.9166666667 -99.6666666667 Matlatzincan 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tng Tongan 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -21.1666666667 -175.166666667 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Categories tot Totonac (Misantla) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 19.9166666667 -96.9166666667 Totonacan Totonacan Nominal Categories txj Totonac (Xicotepec de Juárez) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 20.4166666667 -97.8333333333 Totonacan Totonacan Nominal Categories tsi Tsimshian (Coast) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 52.5 -129.0 Tsimshianic Tsimshianic Nominal Categories tgo Tsogo 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative -1.5 11.3333333333 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Categories ttu Tsova-Tush 5 No definite or indefinite article 42.5 45.5 Nakh Nakh-Daghestanian Nominal Categories tbu Tubu 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 16.0 15.0 Western Saharan Saharan Nominal Categories tuc Tucano 5 No definite or indefinite article 0.5 -69.1666666667 Tucanoan Tucanoan Nominal Categories tuk Tukang Besi 2 Demonstrative word used as 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Cahita Uto-Aztecan Nominal Categories yid Yidiny 5 No definite or indefinite article -17.0 145.75 Northern Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Categories yim Yimas 5 No definite or indefinite article -4.66666666667 143.55 Lower Sepik Ramu-Lower Sepik Nominal Categories yin Yindjibarndi 3 Definite affix -21.75 117.916666667 Western Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Categories yng Yingkarta 3 Definite affix -25.1666666667 114.833333333 Western Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Categories yok Yokuts (Yaudanchi) 5 No definite or indefinite article 36.0833333333 -119.083333333 Yokuts Penutian Nominal Categories yor Yoruba 5 No definite or indefinite article 8.0 4.33333333333 Defoid Niger-Congo Nominal Categories yko Yukaghir (Kolyma) 5 No definite or indefinite article 65.75 150.833333333 Yukaghir Yukaghir Nominal Categories ypk Yup'ik (Central) 5 No definite or indefinite article 59.5 -160.0 Eskimo Eskimo-Aleut Nominal Categories yur Yurok 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article 41.3333333333 -124.0 Yurok Algic Nominal Categories yuw Yuwaalaraay 2 Demonstrative word used as definite article -29.5 148.0 Southeastern Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Categories zai Zapotec (Isthmus) 4 No definite, but indefinite article 16.416667 -95.0 Zapotecan Oto-Manguean Nominal Categories zya Zapotec (Yatzachi) 3 Definite affix 17.2 -96.2 Zapotecan Oto-Manguean Nominal Categories zar Zarma 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 13.8333333333 2.16666666667 Songhay Songhay Nominal Categories zay Zayse 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 5.91666666667 37.3333333333 Ta-Ne-Omotic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Categories zch Zoque (Chimalapa) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 16.75 -94.75 Mixe-Zoque Mixe-Zoque Nominal Categories zqc Zoque (Copainalá) 1 Definite word distinct from demonstrative 17.0 -93.25 Mixe-Zoque Mixe-Zoque Nominal Categories zul Zulu 5 No definite or indefinite article -30.0 30.0 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Categories