Value Overlap

Language:
Negerhollands
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases
References
Stolz 1986: 152

Examples

  1. Ju a ēn wis man.
    Ju
    2sg
    a
    cop
    ēn
    a
    wis
    wise
    man.
    man
    You are a wise man.

    See Josselin de Jong 1926: 56

  2. Am a wēs di guardian fo di lion sinu.
    Am
    3sg
    a
    pst
    wēs
    be
    di
    det
    guardian
    guardian
    fo
    for
    di
    det
    lion
    lion
    sinu.
    3pl
    He was the guardian for the lions.

    See Josselin de Jong 1926: 42

  3. Mi ha wēs da.
    Mi
    1sg
    ha
    pst
    wēs
    be
    da.
    there
    I was there.

    See Josselin de Jong 1926: 15