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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
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
isti prau teng buraku
isti
this
prau
boat
teng
have
buraku
hole
This boat has a hole in it.
See
Baxter 1988
: 87-88
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