Value Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article

Language:
Bahamian Creole
Parameter:
Generic noun phrases in subject function

Examples

  1. When cockroach give dance, he don’t ask fowl.
    When
    when
    cockroach
    cockroach[gener]
    give
    give
    dance,
    dance
    he
    3sg.m.sbj
    don’t
    neg
    ask
    ask
    fowl.
    fowl[gener]
    When cockroaches have a dance, they don't ask the fowl [to attend].

    See Glinton-Meicholas 1995: 112

  2. Fish’man never call his own fish stink.
    Fish’man
    fisherman[gener]
    never
    neg
    call
    call
    his
    3sg.m.poss.det
    own
    own
    fish
    fish
    stink.
    stink
    A fisherman will never call his own fish smelly. OR: No one ever sees faults in anything connected with himself.

    See Glinton-Meicholas 1995: 115