Example 1-85

Da wan bon zomma.
Da
it.be
wan
indf.sg
bun
good
soma.
person
He(/she/it) is a good person.
Dutch: Hy is een goed Man. [op.cit.]
Comment:
Ad Feature 62 "Expression of pronominal subjects": This example shows the clause-introducing copula da, which includes pronominal as well as copular functions. They can be explained by its pronominal origin (< English that).
Type:
written
Source:
van Dyk ca. 1765: 31