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Value Demonstrative identical to definite article
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of Santiago
Parameter:
Co-occurrence of demonstrative and definite article
References
Lang et al. 2012
;
Quint 2000
: 143
Examples
Nha bende-m
kes
pinton la!
Nha=bende=m
2sg
.
pol
.
f
.=sell=
1sg
kes=pinton
dem
.
pl
=chick
la!
there
Sell me those chicks there!
German:
Verkaufen Sie mir diese Küken dort!
See
da Silva 1987
: 107
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