Value Definite article identical to a demonstrative

Language:
Negerhollands
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Josselin de Jong 1926: 16

Examples

  1. Di difman sini a kuri stā sin hus mi sin jit. Di noli a hōpō di dō.
    Di
    det
    difman
    thief
    sini
    3pl
    a
    pst
    kuri
    run
    stā
    leave
    sin
    3pl
    hus
    house
    mi
    with
    sin
    3pl
    jit.
    food
    Di
    det
    noli
    donkey
    a
    pst
    hōpō
    open
    di
    det
    dō.
    door
    The thieves ran away from their house and their food. The donkey opened the door.

    See Josselin de Jong 1926: 16