Value Invariant copula

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Predicative locative phrases
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. paaysu tudu rɔnal ankalsu pɛɛrtu teem
    paay-su
    father-gen
    tudu
    all
    rɔnal
    Ronald
    ankal-su
    uncle-gen
    pɛɛrtu
    near
    teem
    prs.be
    Father's [house] and all is near Uncle Ronald's.

    See Smith 1974-5: 4877

  2. avara botuspa saba jaavanantu tiɲa duvɛɛnsa: kɔleraa. avara kulumbuntu teem
    avara
    now
    botus-pa
    2.hon-dat
    saba
    know
    [jaavana-ntu
    [Jaffna-loc
    tiɲa]
    pst.be]
    duvɛɛnsa:
    illness
    kɔleraa.
    cholera
    avara
    now
    kulumbu-ntu
    Colombo-loc
    teem
    prs.be
    Now you know, in Jaffna there was a sickness: cholera. Now it is in Colombo. OR: Now you know, the sickness that was in Jaffna, cholera. Now it is in Colombo.

    See Smith 1974-5: 4834