Value Normal imperative construction and normal negator

Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
Parameter:
The prohibitive
References
Huber 1999: 180, 240

Examples

  1. jù no dè giv àm ʧɔp mɔni
    jù
    2sg
    no
    neg
    dè
    hab
    giv
    give
    àm
    3sg.obj
    ʧɔp
    food
    mɔni
    money
    You do not pay him food allowance.

    See Huber 1999: 191

  2. (mek jù) hiɛ!
    (mek
    (caus/imp
    jù)
    2sg)
    hiɛ!
    hear
    Listen!

    See Huber 1999: 224

  3. mek jù no wɔri!
    mek
    caus/imp
    jù
    2sg
    no
    neg
    wɔri!
    worry
    Don't worry!