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Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Existential verb and transitive possession verb
Examples
I ha nyu kyaa.
I
3sg
ha
have
nyu
new
kyaa.
car
He/she has a new car.
See
Prescod 2004
: 86
I ha plenti tiifin goin aan.
I
3sg
.
n
ha
have
plenti
plenty
tiif-in
thief-ing
go-in
go-
prog
aan.
on
There is a lot of theft going on.
See
Prescod 2004
: A9
I ha ants fo so in di kichin.
I
3sg
.
n
ha
have
ant-s
ant-
pl
fo
for
so
so
in
in
di
art
kichin.
kitchen
There are lots of ants in the kitchen.
See
Prescod 2004
: 184
I ga plenti piiplo ina dis hous ya.
I
3sg
.
n
ga
get
plenti
plenty
piiplo
people
in-a
in-
pcl
dis
dem
hous
house
ya.
here
There are many people in this house.
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