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Example 72-118
Nyila bebi im top teblta kanyjupal.
Nyila
that
bebi
baby
im
3sg
top
be
tebl-ta
table-
loc
kanyjupal.
underneath
The baby is under the table.
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Comment:
This sentence gives an example of locative predication using a copula verb.
Type:
peer elicitation
Source:
Meakins 2003-2006
Language:
Gurindji Kriol
by
Felicity Meakins
cite
Datapoints:
Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases: Overlap
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