Value Generic-noun-based indefinites

Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Indefinite pronouns
References
Baxter 1988: 55

Examples

  1. teng angkoza na rentu
    teng
    be
    angkoza
    thing
    na
    loc
    rentu
    inside
    There is something inside.

    See Baxter 1988: 55

  2. teng jenti na fora
    teng
    be
    jenti
    person
    na
    loc
    fora
    outside
    There is somebody outside.

    See Baxter 1988: 55

  3. úngua jénti já kebrá aké práu
    úngua
    one
    jénti
    person
    já
    prf
    kebrá
    break
    aké
    that
    práu
    boat
    Somebody broke the boat.
  4. úngua angkóza já rintá na éli sa ólu
    úngua
    one
    angkóza
    something
    já
    prf
    rintá
    enter
    na
    loc
    éli
    3sg
    sa
    gen
    ólu
    eye
    Something entered his eye.