Value Indefinite article distinct from numeral ‘one’

Language:
Creolese
Parameter:
Indefinite articles
References
Rickford 1987: 130, line 217

Examples

  1. hii ga wàn shaap reezaa
    hii
    he
    ga
    have
    wàn
    indf.art
    shaap
    sharp
    reezaa
    razor
    He had a sharp razor.

    See Rickford 1987: 130, line 217

  2. wel wan dee mi bin a lai dong pan dis boot
    wel
    well
    wan
    one
    dee
    day
    mi
    1sg
    bin
    pst
    a
    asp
    lai
    lie
    dong
    down
    pan
    on
    dis
    this
    boot
    boat
    Well, one day I was lying down on this boat.

    See Rickford 1987: 149, lines 365-366