Value Invariant copula

Language:
Casamancese Creole
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases

Examples

  1. Joŋ i piskador.
    Joŋ
    John
    ø
    pfv
    i
    cop
    piskador.
    fisherman
    John is a fisherman.
  2. Joŋ i piskador. — Joŋ sá piskador.
    Joŋ
    John
    ø
    pfv
    i
    cop
    piskador.
    fisherman
    —
     
    Joŋ
    John
    ø
    pfv
    sá
    cop
    piskador.
    fisherman
    John is a fisherman. — John is now (has turned into) a fisherman.