In the last lesson, we saw that the articles tthu and kwthu could be used in referring to things. These articles are also used when referring to male persons.

• The article tthu is used for a person who is in view.

Ni' hwts’e'nutsum tthu swuy'qe'.

The man (visible) sat down.

Ni' lhxilush tthu swiw'lus.

The boy (visible) stood up.

• The article kwthu is used for a person who is not in view.

Ni' t'ilum kwthu swuy'qe'.

The man (out of sight) sang.

Ni' xeem kwthu qeq.

The baby boy (out of sight) cried.

Different articles are used to refer to female persons.

• The article thu is used for a female person when she is in view.

Ni' t'ilum thu slheni'.

The woman (visible) sang.

Ni' xeem thu qeq.

The baby girl (visible) cried.

• The article lhu is used for a female person when she is not in view

Ni' qwal lhu slheni'.

The woman (out of sight) spoke.

Ni' hwts'e'nutsum lhu s'eluhw*.

The elder woman (out of sight) sat down.