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Value Variable copula
Language:
San Andres Creole English
Parameter:
Predicative locative phrases
References
Bartens 2003
: 76
Examples
Beda Taiga de iin de ded.
Beda
Brother
Taiga
Tiger
de
cop
.
loc
iin
in
de
dem
.
loc
ded.
dead
Brother Tiger was in there dead.
Gud bifoo yu an bad bihain yu.
Gud
good
bifoo
before
yu
2sg
an
and
bad
bad
bihain
behind
yu.
2sg
Good is in front of you and bad is behind you.
Di daag de anda di tiebl.
Di
art
.
def
daag
dog
de
cop
.
loc
anda
under
di
art
.
def
tiebl.
table
The dog is under the table.
Nelcy de huom.
Nelcy
Nelcy
de
cop
.
loc
huom.
home
Nelcy is at home.
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