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Value Indefinite article distinct from numeral ‘one’
Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Indefinite articles
References
Prescod 2004
: 148
Examples
Mi ha a inglish tuhng ina fomi mout.
Mi
1sg
ha
have
a
indf
inglish
english
tuhng
tongue
in-a
in-
pcl
fo-mi
for-
1sg
mout.
mouth
I speak English (lit. I have an English tongue in my mouth.).
See
Prescod 2004
: A17
Len mi wan bok.
Len
lend
mi
1sg
wan
indf
bok.
book
Lend me a book.
Hi kuhm ya wid wan spiid.
Hi
3sg
kuhm
come
ya
here
wid
with
wan
one
spiid.
speed
He came here in great hurry.
See
Prescod 2004
: 149
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