Value Identity and differentiation

Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases
References
Féral 1989: 78

Examples

  1. Ma papa na ticha.
    Ma
    1sg.poss
    papa
    father
    na
    cop
    ticha.
    teacher
    My father is a teacher.

    See Ayafor 2008: 438

  2. A bi titsha.
    A
    1sg.sbj
    bi
    cop
    titcha.
    teacher
    I am a teacher.

    See Féral 1989: 77

  3. Grace 'bi fo 'hos.
    Grace
    Grace
    bi
    cop
    fo
    for
    haus.
    house
    Grace is at home.

    See Féral 1989: 78

  4. Grace 'de (fo) 'hos.
    Grace
    Grace
    de
    cop
    (fo)
    (for)
    haus.
    house
    Grace is at home.

    See Féral 1989: 78