Value Overlap

Language:
Lingala
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases
References
Meeuwis 1998: 24

Examples

  1. Sendi azalí na mbóka
    Sendi
    Sendi
    a-zal-í
    3sg-be-prs.prf
    na
    in
    mbóka
    village
    Sendi is in the village.
  2. nazalákí na ndáko
    na-zal-ákí
    1sg-be-pst
    na
    in
    ndáko
    house
    I was in the house.
  3. nazalákí moyémbi
    na-zal-ákí
    1sg-be-pst
    moyémbi
    singer
    I was a singer.
  4. Francine azalí na libúlú
    Francine
    Francine
    a-zal-í
    3sg-be-prs.prf
    na
    in
    libúlú
    hole.in.ground
    Francine is in a hole.

    See nd