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