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Value Variable copula
Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Predicative adjectives
References
Winford 1997
: 238
Examples
A liba bradi.
A
det
liba
river
bradi.
broad
The river is wide.
See
Winford 1997
: 238
A pikin siki.
A
det
pikin
child
siki.
sick
The child is ill.
See
Winford 1997
: 238
A bun.
A
det
bun.
good
It's good/okay.
A ma dati srefi de vol.
A
det
ma
mother
dati
dem
srefi
self
de
cop
vol.
pregnant
That mother (cow) herself is pregnant.
See
Winford 1997
: 283
A agu dati de moi kaba.
A
det
agu
hog
dati
dem
de
cop
moi
nice
kaba.
already
That pig is already nice and fat.
See
Winford 1997
: 283
A de bun.
A
3sg
de
cop
bun.
good
He/She/It is good/well.
See
Winford 1997
: 282
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