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Language:
Belizean Creole
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases
References
Escure 1983
Examples
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
Onli
i
hɛd dɛ owta di mod.
Onli
only
i
its
hɛd
head
dɛ
cop
.
loc
owta
out.of
di
the
mod.
mud
Only the (bottle) neck was protruding out of the sand bottom.
See
Escure 1983
: 37
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