Example 18-33

A bin si sombodi.
A
1sg.sbj
bin
pst
si
see
sombodi.
somebody
I saw somebody.
Comment:
The word sombodi is rare in basilectal Cameroon Pidgin; normally some form like som man, som wuman or som peson would be used. However, sombodi does exist for some speakers, especially for those with Standard English knowledge.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
nd