Value Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article

Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
Parameter:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
References
Holm 1978: 277

Examples

  1. Aligieta gou ap tu footiin fiit.
    Aligieta
    alligator
    gou
    go
    ap
    up
    tu
    to
    foo-tiin
    four-teen
    fiit.
    feet
    Alligators measure up to fourteen feet.

    See nd

  2. Mananti iz a nais fish.
    Mananti
    manatee
    iz
    cop.prs
    a
    art.indf
    nais
    nice
    fish.
    fish
    Manatees are nice fish.

    See Holm 1978: 277

  3. Ai woz mainding beebi an wash de napi.
    Ai
    1sg
    woz
    cop.pst
    maind-ing
    mind-prog
    beebi
    baby
    an
    and
    wash
    wash
    de
    3pl.poss
    napi.
    nappy
    I was minding babies and washing their nappies.

    See nd