Value Identity

Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Existential verb and transitive possession verb

Examples

  1. I ha nyu kyaa.
    I
    3sg
    ha
    have
    nyu
    new
    kyaa.
    car
    He/she has a new car.

    See Prescod 2004: 86

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.