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Language:
Belizean Creole
Parameter:
Predicative possession
References
Escure 2004
Examples
Anansi neva had no layt.
Anansi
Anansi
neva
ant
.
neg
had
had
no
no
layt.
light
Anansi did not have any light.
See
Escure 2004
: CD
Bra fayaflay im gat layt bra anansi no gat no layt.
Bra
Brother
fayaflay
Firefly
im
3sg
gat
got
layt
light
bra
Brother
anansi
Anansi
no
neg
gat
got
no
neg
layt.
light
Brother Firefly had a light, but Brother Anansi didn't have any light.
See
Escure 2004
: CD
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