Value Identity

Language:
Kriol
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases

Examples

  1. 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)
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Thei langa yad.
    Thei
    3pl
    langa
    loc
    yad.
    yard
    They [are] in the yard. (referring to chickens)