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Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Language:
Berbice Dutch
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Kouwenberg 2007
Examples
di
tau bititɛ ʃi fingri an o dototɛ
di
the
tau
snake
biti-tɛ
bite-
pfv
ʃi
3sg
.
poss
fingri
finger
an
and
o
3sg
doto-tɛ
die-
pfv
The snake bit his finger and he died.
See
Kouwenberg 2007
: 442
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