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Example 11-67
If dis ting woz wel regyuleeted wid di workshop, wid di diplomado, di tiicha dem wud stop rait de.
If
if
dis
dem
ting
thing
woz
cop
.
pst
wel
well
regyuleet-ed
regulate-
ptcp
wid
with
di
art
.
def
workshop,
workshop
wid
with
di
art
.
def
diplomado,
diplomado
di
art
.
def
tiicha
teacher
dem
pl
wud
would
stop
stop
rait
right
de.
dem
.
loc
If this thing was well coordinated with the workshop and with the degree, the teachers would stay right there.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
nd
Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
by
Angela Bartens
cite
Datapoints:
Definite articles: Definite article distinct from demonstratives
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