Datapoint Principense/Predicative noun phrases
With predicative noun phrases, the copula sa 'to be' is excluded from most contexts. In some contexts, e.g. in relative clauses (and hence in focus constructions) or in complement clauses headed by pa, the presence of the copula is obligatory.
Values 
Variable copula
- Example 37-119:
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Ê ladran mutu.Ê3sgladranthiefmutu.veryHe is a big thief.
Source: Maurer 2009: 96
- Example 37-120:
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M mêsê pa txi sa dôtô.M1sgmêsêwantpacomptxi2sgsacopdôtô.doctorI want you to be a doctor.
Source: Maurer 2009: 98
- Example 37-121:
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Omi xila, ki sa dôtô, ê vika fa.Omimanxila,demkirelsacopdôtô,doctorê3sgvikacomefa.negThat man, who is a doctor, didn't come.
Source: Maurer 2009: 98
- Confidence:
- Very certain