Value Generic-noun-based indefinites

Language:
Nengee
Parameter:
Indefinite pronouns
References
Huttar and Huttar 1994: 465

Examples

  1. Wan sama fufuu mi wagi.
    Wan
    indf.det
    sama
    person
    fufuu
    steal
    mi
    my
    wagi.
    car
    Someone stole my car.
  2. I mu gi mi wan sani.
    I
    you
    mu
    must/should
    gi
    give
    mi
    me
    wan
    indf.det
    sani.
    thing
    You have to give me something.
  3. A yali ya sani miti mi.
    A
    det
    yali
    year
    ya
    dem
    sani
    thing
    miti
    meet
    mi.
    me
    This year something bad happened to me.

    See Huttar and Huttar 1994: 466

  4. I akisi sama di an sabi a sani.
    I
    you
    akisi
    ask
    sama
    person
    di
    rel
    an
    neg
    sabi
    know
    a
    det
    sani.
    thing
    You asked a person who doesn't know about this.