Value Variable copula

Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Predicative adjectives
References
Winford 1997: 238

Examples

  1. A liba bradi.
    A
    det
    liba
    river
    bradi.
    broad
    The river is wide.

    See Winford 1997: 238

  2. A pikin siki.
    A
    det
    pikin
    child
    siki.
    sick
    The child is ill.

    See Winford 1997: 238

  3. A bun.
    A
    det
    bun.
    good
    It's good/okay.
  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. A de bun.
    A
    3sg
    de
    cop
    bun.
    good
    He/She/It is good/well.

    See Winford 1997: 282