Demonstratives

Case markers

The case markers of Tausug are:

Non-subject undergoers take the oblique marker when definite or a proper noun, but indefinite common nouns take the genitive marker sin.
*Hi Nasul in kimaun 'ha mampallam.
**"It was Nasul who ate the mango."
*Nagdakdak sin baju' in manga bujang.
** "The maidens washed clothes."

Existentials

The positive existential ("there is") is aun, the negative existential ("there is none") is way.

Interrogative words

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