Value Prepositions

Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Parameter:
Order of adposition and noun phrase
References
Ayafor 2008: 444

Examples

  1. A di go fo skul.
    A
    1sg.sbj
    di
    ipfv
    go
    go
    fo
    for
    skul.
    school
    I am going to school. OR: I go to school. (habitually)

    See Féral 1989: 66

  2. Pikin dem di pley futbol fo stad.
    Pikin
    child
    dem
    pl
    di
    ipfv
    pley
    play
    futbol
    football
    fo
    for
    stad.
    stadium
    The children are playing football at the stadium.

    See Ayafor 2008: 444