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Value Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Parameter:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
References
Tong 1862
: VI.25
Examples
葛益士邊士都乜治
Court expensee
too muchee.
Court
court
expensee
expense
too
too
muchee.
much
The court fees are very heavy.
See
Tong 1862
: IV.32
涉乞些林口乜治
Sheep head
sellum how muchee?
Sheep
sheep
head
head
sellum
sell
how
how
muchee?
much
How much for a sheep head?
See
Tong 1862
: VI.25
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