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== Interpretation of terms == | == Interpretation of terms == | ||
* A [[ | * A [[Determiner|quantifying determiner phrase]], such as {{t|sa chaq}}, introduces a quantification with [[scope]] over the whole clause. A mathematician or logician would read this as "there exist some days ''C'' such that...", and then read instances of {{t|cháq}} in the remainder of the sentence as ''C''. | ||
* A definite noun phrase, such as {{t|ke chaq}} or {{t|cháq}}, marks a topic. This has no impact on the logical denotation of the rest of the clause, but lets speakers organize their speech or give context clues. | * A definite noun phrase, such as {{t|ke chaq}} or {{t|cháq}} in the prenex, marks a '''topic'''. This has no impact on the logical denotation of the rest of the clause, but lets speakers organize their speech or give context clues. | ||
* An [[adverbial]] spans over the whole clause with the usual interpretation. See that article for more details. | * An [[adverbial]] spans over the whole clause with the usual interpretation. See that article for more details. | ||