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Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Language:
Gurindji Kriol
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Meakins 2011
: 63
Examples
Dat karu an dat warlakungku dei bin luk olda yapakayiwan ngakparnwalija.
Dat
the
karu
child
an
and
dat
the
warlaku-ngku
dog-
erg
dei
3pl
.
sbj
bin
pst
luk
look
olda
the
yapakayi-wan
small-
nmlz
ngakparn-walija.
frog-
pauc
The child and the dog saw all of the small frogs.
See
Meakins 2003-2006
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