Datapoint Chinese Pidgin English/Generic noun phrases in subject function

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Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article

Example 20-40:
葛益士邊士都乜治
Court expensee too muchee.
Court
court
expensee
expense
too
too
muchee.
much
The court fees are very heavy.

Source: Tong 1862: IV.32

Example 20-41:
涉乞些林口乜治
Sheep head sellum how muchee?
Sheep
sheep
head
head
sellum
sell
how
how
muchee?
much
How much for a sheep head?

Source: Tong 1862: VI.25

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