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Value The language has no definite article
Language:
Casamancese Creole
Parameter:
Position of definite article in the noun phrase
Examples
Karu di ña yermoŋ bonitu.
Karu
car
di
of
ña
poss
.
1sg
yermoŋ
sibling
ø
pfv
bonitu.
nice
My brother's car is nice.
Pis-kabalu i limáriya ki má maw.
Pis-kabalu
fish-horse
ø
pfv
i
cop
limáriya
animal
ki
rel
.
sbj
ø
pfv
má
most
maw.
bad
The hippopotamus is the most dangerous animal.
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