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Value Invariant copula
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of Santiago
Parameter:
Predicative locative phrases
References
Baptista 2002
: 103
Examples
Djánta dja sta na mésa.
Djánta
dinner
dja
already
sta
be
na=mésa.
in=table
Dinner is already on the table.
See
Brüser et al. 2002
: s.v. tirmódi
Si álma debe sta na séu!
Si=álma
3sg
.
poss
=soul
debe
must
sta
be
na=séu!
in=heaven
His soul must be in heaven!
German:
Seine Seele muss im Himmel sein!
See
Brüser et al. 2002
: s.v. álma
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