Value Indefinite article is preposed

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Position of indefinite article in the noun phrase
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. um buku jaoyaa sara leʈʈar taparsa rɔnal
    um
    one
    buku
    book
    jaa-oyaa
    pst-look.at
    sara
    cond
    leʈʈar
    letter
    ta-parsa
    prs-be.visible
    rɔnal
    Ronald
    If [I] look at a book, the letters are visible, Ronald.

    See Smith 1974-5: 5077

  2. avara bosa roostu sudu cummaa um fuumuley teem
    avara
    now
    bosa
    2sg.gen
    roostu
    face
    sudu
    all
    cummaa
    just
    um
    one
    fuumu=ley
    smoke=like
    teem
    prs.be
    Now your whole face just is like a [cloud of] smoke.

    See Smith 1974-5: 5075