Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives

Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Escure n.d.

Examples

  1. Di pikin drai bad.
    Di
    art.def
    pikin
    child
    drai
    dry
    bad.
    bad
    The child is very thin.

    See Todd 1991: 23

  2. dis rod
    dis
    dem
    rod
    road
    this road

    See Bellama et al. 1983: 13

  3. dat man
    dat
    dem
    man
    man
    that man

    See Bellama et al. 1983: 12