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Value Indefinite article is preposed
Language:
Norf'k
Parameter:
Position of indefinite article in the noun phrase
Examples
Ai si wan mien ap yena.
Ai
1sg
.
sbj
si
see
wan
det
.
indf
mien
man
ap
prep
yena.
loc
.
adv
I saw a man up there.
Tek a' bred!
Tek
Take
a'
det
.
indf
bred!
bread
Have some bread!
Ai pik wan baket a' hihi.
Ai
1sg
pik
pick
wan
det
.
indf
.
sg
baket
bucket
a'
prep
hihi.
periwinkle
I collected a bucket of periwinkles.
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