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Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Language:
Jamaican
Parameter:
Definite articles
Examples
Dis bwai ago mek mi sin miself.
Dis
dem
bwai
boy
ago
fut
mek
make
mi
1sg
sin
sin
miself.
1sg
.
refl
This boy is going to make me lose it (i.e. my cool).
Di bwai mek mi staat kos badwod.
Di
det
bwai
boy
mek
make
mi
1sg
staat
start
kos
curse
badwod.
bad.word
The boy caused me to start swearing.
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