Example 48-49

Ese i ta akí no vale náa.
Ese
that
i
which
ta
be
akí
here
<no
neg
vale
worth
náa>.
nothing
That one (that is) here is worth nothing.
Spanish: Ese que está aquí no vale nada.
Comment:
The literal meaning of ese i ta akí is 'that one that is here'. However, ese i ta akí is a common fixed expression essentially meaning simply 'this one (here)'.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Recorded by author