Value Only definite and animate patient NPs are marked

Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Marking of patient noun phrases
References
Baxter 1988: 156

Examples

  1. eli já kaza ńgua malayu
    eli
    3sg
    já
    pfv
    kaza
    marry
    ńgua
    one
    malayu
    Malay
    She married a Malay.

    See Baxter 1988: 157

  2. nus ja olá aké pesi
    nus
    1pl
    ja
    pfv
    olá
    see
    aké
    that
    pesi
    fish
    We saw that fish.

    See Baxter 1988: 159

  3. yo ja olá ku Maria sa pai
    yo
    1sg
    ja
    pfv
    olá
    see
    ku
    acc
    Maria
    Maria
    sa
    gen
    pai
    father
    I saw Maria's father.

    See Baxter 1988: 156

  4. eli ta olá aké buku
    eli
    3sg
    ta
    prog
    olá
    look
    aké
    that
    buku
    book
    He is looking at that book.

    See Baxter 1988: 154