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Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases
References
Féral 1989
: 78
Examples
Ma papa na ticha.
Ma
1sg
.
poss
papa
father
na
cop
ticha.
teacher
My father is a teacher.
See
Ayafor 2008
: 438
A bi titsha.
A
1sg
.
sbj
bi
cop
titcha.
teacher
I am a teacher.
See
Féral 1989
: 77
Grace 'bi fo 'hos.
Grace
Grace
bi
cop
fo
for
haus.
house
Grace is at home.
See
Féral 1989
: 78
Grace 'de (fo) 'hos.
Grace
Grace
de
cop
(fo)
(for)
haus.
house
Grace is at home.
See
Féral 1989
: 78
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