Value Preclusion possible with preverbal indefinites

Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Negation and indefinite pronouns
References
Faraclas 1996: 89-93

Examples

  1. À no si e̱nibo̱di.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    no
    neg
    si
    see
    e̱nibo̱di.
    anybody
    I didn’t see anybody.

    See Faraclas 1996: 90-91

  2. Nobo̱di si mì.
    Nobo̱di
    nobody
    si
    see
    mì.
    1sg.obj
    Nobody saw me.

    See Faraclas 1996: 90-91

  3. No e̱nibo̱di si mì.
    No
    neg
    e̱nibo̱di
    anybody
    si
    see
    mì.
    1sg.obj
    Nobody saw me.

    See Faraclas 1996: 90-91