Value Demonstrative identical to definite article

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Co-occurrence of demonstrative and definite article

Examples

  1. alaa menaa bibeerley tiɲa. japaraa sudu akii mee. isti poɖiyaas yanasa sudu akii mee
    alaa
    there
    menaa
    of.course
    bibeer=ley
    livelihood=like
    tiɲa.
    pst.be
    jaa-paraa
    pst-live
    tudu
    all
    akii
    here
    mee.
    foc
    isti
    this
    poɖiyaas
    children
    jaa-nasa
    pst-be.born
    tudu
    all
    akii
    here
    mee
    foc
    We had work there, of course, [but] where we were all living was right here. Where the(se) children were all born was right here.

    See Smith 1974-5: 5111