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Example 75-86
Peeyek piko aen naraanzh dayaawaaw.
Peeyek
one
piko
only
aen
indf
.
art
naraanzh
orange
dayaaw-aaw.
1.have-3.
anim
.
obj
I have just one orange.
Comment:
The indefinite article cannot be left out. The meaning 'one' is contained in the numeral
peeyek
.
Type:
naturalistic written
Source:
Laverdure and Allard 1983
: 152
Language:
Michif
by
Peter Bakker
cite
Datapoints:
Indefinite articles: Indefinite article distinct from numeral ‘one’
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