Value Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article

Language:
Kriol
Parameter:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
References
Nicholls 2006

Examples

  1. Blekbala jabi.
    Blekbala
    Aboriginal.person
    jabi.
    know
    Aboriginal people understand.

    See Sandefur 1979: 177

  2. Yuno gulmarri im gotim thet nidel.
    Yuno
    you.know
    gulmarri
    pandanus
    im
    3sg
    got-im
    have-tr
    thet
    dem
    nidel.
    thorn/needle
    You know, the pandanus (leaves) have thorns.