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Value Generic-noun-based indefinites
Language:
Casamancese Creole
Parameter:
Indefinite pronouns
Examples
N wojá
algeŋ
/
pekador
.
N
1sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
wojá
see
algeŋ/pekador.
human.being
I saw somebody.
Kusaŋ
tené baŋ awonti. ~
Alguŋ kusaŋ
tené baŋ awonti.
Kusaŋ
thing
ø
pfv
tené
happen
baŋ
pst
awonti.
yesterday
~
~
Alguŋ
indf
kusaŋ
thing
ø
pfv
tené
happen
baŋ
pst
awonti.
yesterday
Something happened yesterday.
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