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Value Definite article is postposed
Language:
Louisiana Creole
Parameter:
Position of definite article in the noun phrase
References
Neumann 1985
: 109sq
Examples
Mo pa krwa, li di, m ale jwe pou bal-la.
Mo
1sg
pa
neg
krwa,
think
li
3sg
di,
say
m
1sg
ale
fut
jwe
play
pou
for
bal
dance
la.
art
.
def
.
sg
I don't think that I will play at the dance.
French:
Je ne crois pas que je jouerai au bal.
See
Neumann 1985
: 396
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