Value Definite article is preposed

Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Position of definite article in the noun phrase
References
Baxter 1988: 107; Baxter 1988: 85-6

Examples

  1. nus sibrí aké pesi kanikaninu
    nus
    1pl
    sibrí
    use
    aké
    that
    pesi
    fish
    kani~kaninu
    small~small
    We use the very small fish.

    See Baxter 1988: 107

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

    See Baxter 1988: 87-88