Example 75-158

Li maanzhii diseu la tab ashteew.
Li
def.art.m.sg
maanzhii
food
diseu
on
la
def.art.f.sg
tab
table
ashtee-w.
be-3
There is food on the table.
Comment:
The definite article is obligatory, and has no definite function, in contrast to French. The sentence is an elicited translation from the English sentence into Michif.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Fleury 2007