Value Indefinite article distinct from numeral ‘one’

Language:
Sango
Parameter:
Indefinite articles
References
Samarin 1967: 60

Examples

  1. ala mu mbeni melenge (ti) wali oko
    ala
    3pl
    mu
    take
    mbeni
    a
    melenge
    child
    (ti)
    (of)
    wali
    female
    oko
    one
    They take a girl.

    See Samarin 1967: 61

  2. i faa mbeni kota yaka
    i
    1pl
    faa
    cut
    mbeni
    a
    kota
    large
    yaka
    garden
    We made a large garden.

    See Samarin 1967: 61

  3. ala mu na i nginza mbeni pepe
    ala
    3pl
    mu
    give
    na
    prep
    i
    1pl
    nginza
    money
    mbeni
    again
    pepe
    neg
    They don't give us money any more.

    See Samarin 1967: 61

  4. ambeni avo karako
    ambeni
    pl.some
    avo
    sm.buy
    karako
    peanuts
    Some buy peanuts.
  5. mbeni mbakoro wali aeke
    mbeni
    certain
    mbakoro
    old
    wali
    woman
    aeke
    sm.cop
    There was (once) a certain old woman.