lesson_01/01_03_det-pron-sha.ipynb

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    "````{margin} Grammar references\n",
    "GoA 2.3\n",
    "````\n",
    "\n",
    "# L1.3 The Determinative Pronoun *ša*\n",
    "The Determinative pronoun *ša* means 'the one of' and has three functions:\n",
    "\n",
    "## Without a Reference Word\n",
    "It can be used without a reference word. In this case it means 'the one of', 'something of'.\n",
    "\n",
    "````{admonition} Example\n",
    "- *ša ekallim* = (something) of the palace \n",
    "- *ša bābilim* = the one of Babylon.\n",
    "````\n",
    "\n",
    "```{warning}\n",
    "Nouns after *ša* are in **genitive**.\n",
    "```\n",
    "\n",
    "(sha-ref)=\n",
    "## With a Reference Word\n",
    "It can refere to a word that is placed before the determinative. It is used instead of a [status constructus](01_04_status-constructus).\n",
    "````{admonition} Example\n",
    "- *šarrum ša bābilim* = '(The) king of Babylon' (lit. The King, the one of Babylon) \n",
    "- *bēlum ša ālim* = '(The) lord of the city' (lit. 'The Lord, the one of the city')\n",
    "````\n",
    "\n",
    "## For Relative Clauses\n",
    "For this function 👉GoA 19.3\n"
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