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Value Invariant copula
Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases
References
Nickel and Wilner 1984
: 22
Examples
Den tu sma disi na Sranansma.
Den
the.
pl
tu
two
sma
person
disi
dem
na
cop
Sranansma.
Surinamese
These two people are Surinamese.
See
Nickel and Wilner 1984
: 22
Den tu man na skowtu.
Den
the.
pl
tu
two
man
man
na
cop
skowtu.
police
The two men are policemen.
See
Wilner 1992
: 47
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