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Example 9-20
Wi me wan sum rowp fu tay op di nɛt dɛ.
Wi
1pl
me
ant
wan
want
sum
some
rowp
rope
fu
to
tay
tie
op
up
di
art
.
def
nɛt
net
dɛ.
loc
/
art
.
def
We wanted some rope to tie up that net.
Comment:
Here, 'want' is used as volition verb (not the future marker).
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Escure 1983
: 34
Language:
Belizean Creole
by
Geneviève Escure
cite
Datapoints:
Position of definite article in the noun phrase: Definite article is circumposed
Definite articles: Definite article distinct from demonstratives
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