Value Generic-noun-based indefinites

Language:
Haitian Creole
Parameter:
Indefinite pronouns

Examples

  1. M ta bwè yon bagay.
    M
    1sg
    ta
    cond
    bwè
    drink
    yon
    indf
    bagay.
    thing
    I'd like to drink something.
  2. M wè yon moun nan lakou ou la yè swa.
    I saw someone in your yard last night.
  3. Gen yon moun ki pran plim mwen.
    Gen
    have
    yon
    indf
    moun
    person
    ki
    rel
    pran
    take
    plim
    pen
    mwen.
    1sg
    Someone took my pen.
    French: Il y a quelqu'un qui a pris mon stylo.

    See Valdman et al. 1996: 329

  4. Gen yon bagay ki pike m.
    Gen
    have
    yon
    indf
    bagay
    thing
    ki
    rel
    pike
    sting
    m.
    1sg
    Something stung me.
    French: Il y a quelque chose (un truc) qui m'a piqué.

    See Valdman et al. 1996: 329

  5. M'ta bwè yon bagay.
    M'ta
    1sg.cond
    bwè
    drink
    yon
    indf
    bagay.
    something
    I'd like to drink something.
    French: Je boirais bien quelque chose.

    See Valdman et al. 1996: 329

  6. M'wè yon moun nan lakou ou la yè swa.
    M'wè
    1sg.see
    yon
    indf
    moun
    person
    nan
    in
    lakou
    yard
    ou
    2sg
    la
    def
    yè
    yesterday
    swa.
    evening
    I saw someone in your yard last night.
    French: J'ai vu quelqu'un dans ta cour hier soir.

    See Valdman et al. 1996: 329