-то

Suffix

 * 1) the definite article "the" in its unspecified singular form, neuter gender.

Etymology
From the pronoun, ,. Akin to the 🇨🇬 definite article, , , and 🇨🇬 definite article , ,.

Usage notes

 * Similarly to a definite article, the particle is used generally for ideas that are assumed to already be understood by both parties in a conversation. However it may be appended not only to nouns, but additionally to verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
 * For emphasis, frequently used in conjunction with the particles and.
 * Excessive usage of is often associated with rural vernacular or childlike language.

Particle

 * 1) some-:

Usage notes

 * suggests that the object in question is known to exist, but its precise quality is unknown. If the object is known, but the speaker intends to hide its identity, the particle may be used. Alternatively, if the object's precise quality is known, irrelevant, generic nouns such as,  or  may substitute the pronoun. Compare also.
 * Forms in are usually associated with affirmative (like something), while forms in  are associated with question and negative (like anything).