Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives

Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Prescod 2004: 142

Examples

  1. i/di bwai
    i/di
    art
    bwai
    boy
    the boy

    See Prescod 2004: 142

  2. dis/da bwai
    dis/da
    dem
    bwai
    boy
    this boy / that boy
  3. Di man hu bil da hous de duhn ded.
    Di
    art
    man
    man
    hu
    rel
    bil
    build
    da
    dem
    hous
    house
    de
    there
    duhn
    compl
    ded.
    dead
    The man who built that house is dead.

    See Prescod 2004: 194