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Value Invariant copula
Language:
Belizean Creole
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases
References
Escure 1992
Examples
Ay wudn if da me mi.
Ay
I
wudn
wouldn’t
if
if
da
top
me
ant
mi.
me
I wouldn’t if it was me.
See
Escure 1993
: 238
Di djadj n̩ di dakta da gud fren.
Di
the
djadj
judge
n̩
and
di
the
dakta
doctor
da
cop
.
nom
gud
good
fren.
friend
The judge and the doctor were good friends.
See
Escure 1992
A preti li ting dat.
A
top
preti
pretty
li
little
ting
thing
dat.
that
That's a pretty little thing.
See
Escure 1983
: 37
Dat a stayrafowm.
Dat
that
a
is
stayrafowm.
styrofoam
That's styrofoam.
See
Escure 1983
: 34
Dog pa fi dem pap da wan big dog.
Dog
dog
pa
father
fi
for
dem
them
pap
pup
da
top
wan
a
big
big
dog.
dog
These puppies' father is a big dog.
See
Escure 2004
: 542
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