Value Definite article identical to a demonstrative

Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Baxter 1988: 87-88

Examples

  1. aké prau pezadu
    aké
    that
    prau
    boat
    pezadu
    heavy
    The boat is heavy.

    See Baxter 1988: 87

  2. isti prau tem buraku
    isti
    this
    prau
    boat
    tem
    have
    buraku
    hole
    This boat has a hole in it.

    See Baxter 1988: 88

  3. fémi já kazá ku kristang
    fémi
    girl
    já
    prf
    kazá
    marry
    ku
    acc
    kristang
    Kristang
    The girl (= the speaker’s daughter) married a Kristang.

    See Baxter 1988: 90