Datapoint Papiamentu/Generic noun phrases in subject function

Kester & Schmitt (2007: 119f) show that definites cannot receive a generic interpretation in Papiamentu.

Values

Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article

Example 47-59:
Kabritu ta mashá komun na Kòrsou.
Kabritu
goat
ta
cop
mashá
very
komun
common
na
in
Kòrsou.
Curaçao
Goats are very common in Curaçao.

Source: Kester and Schmitt 2007: 111

Example 47-60:
(*E) bayena ta un mamífero.
(*E)
(def)
bayena
whale
ta
cop
un
indf
mamífero.
mammal
The whale is a mammal.

Source: Kester and Schmitt 2007: 119

Confidence:
Certain