Value A savvy word exists

Language:
Kriol
Parameter:
Savvy
References
Nicholls 2006: 3; Sandefur 1979: 177

Examples

  1. Olabat nomo sabi slip.
    Olabat
    3pl
    nomo
    neg
    sabi
    know
    slip.
    sleep
    They don't [know how to] sleep. (Referring to young people who are making noise in the night)
  2. Blekbala jabi.
    Blekbala
    Aboriginal.person
    jabi.
    know
    Aboriginal people understand.

    See Sandefur 1979: 177

  3. Wi noim bla thet kantri.
    Wi
    1pl.excl
    no-im
    know-tr
    bla
    dat/poss
    thet
    dem
    kantri.
    country
    We know about that country.
  4. Im sabi thet taka.
    Im
    3sg
    sabi
    know
    thet
    dem
    taka.
    tucker
    She knows that (plant) food.
  5. Yu jabi wel na langguij.
    Yu
    2sg
    jabi
    know
    wel
    well
    na
    now
    langguij.
    language
    You know the language well now.
  6. Det R. en J., yu sabe dubala?
    Det
    dem
    R.
    R.
    en
    and
    J.,
    J.
    yu
    2sg
    sabe
    know
    dubala?
    3du
    R. and J., do you know the two?

    See Nicholls 2006: 3