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Language:
Kriol
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Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases
Examples
Wen wi bin langa Carlton, en Missis bin oldei givit mibala boksis.
Wen
when
wi
1pl
.
excl
bin
pst
langa
loc
Carlton,
Carlton
en
and
Missis
Missis
bin
pst
oldei
always
giv-it
give-
tr
mibala
1pl
.
excl
boks-is.
box-
pl
When we were [working] on Carlton Station, and the Missus used to give us boxes. (with matches, to burn the grass)
Mi olgaman na, yu nomo helb mi.
Mi
1sg
olgaman
old.woman
na,
now
yu
2sg
nomo
neg
helb
help
mi.
1sg
I'm an old woman now, [and still] you don't help me.
Wan wi bin kid
mi en he.
Wan
temp
wi
1pl
bin
pst
kid
child
mi
1sg
en
and
he.
3sg
.
f
When we were children, me and her.
Thei langa yad.
Thei
3pl
langa
loc
yad.
yard
They [are] in the yard. (referring to chickens)
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