Value Generic-noun-based indefinites

Language:
Louisiana Creole
Parameter:
Indefinite pronouns
References
Neumann 1985: 182-183

Examples

  1. Bondjeu koz pa, non, li gen keken pou koze ak twa.
    Bondjeu
    God
    koz
    speak
    pa,
    neg
    non,
    no
    li
    3sg
    gen
    have
    keken
    somebody
    pou
    for
    koze
    talk
    ak
    with
    twa.
    2sg
    God doesn't speak, he has somebody (else) to speak with you.

    See Neumann 1985: 183

  2. Li achte kek-choz.
    Li
    3sg
    achte
    buy
    kek-choz.
    some-thing
    He bought something.

    See Neumann 1985: 182

  3. Lot bout-la ina en dimoun ki gen plizyèr.
    Lot
    other
    bout-la
    side-art.def.sg
    ina
    there.is
    en
    art.indf
    dimoun
    person
    ki
    who
    gen
    have
    plizyèr.
    several
    On the other side there is somebody who has got several.
    French: De l'autre côté il y a quelqu'un qui en a plusieurs.

    See Neumann 1985: 183