Datapoint Bahamian Creole/Generic noun phrases in subject function

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Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article

Example 12-61:
When cockroach give dance, he don’t ask fowl.
When
when
cockroach
cockroach[gener]
give
give
dance,
dance
he
3sg.m.sbj
don’t
neg
ask
ask
fowl.
fowl[gener]
When cockroaches have a dance, they don't ask the fowl [to attend].

Source: Glinton-Meicholas 1995: 112

Example 12-62:
Fish’man never call his own fish stink.
Fish’man
fisherman[gener]
never
neg
call
call
his
3sg.m.poss.det
own
own
fish
fish
stink.
stink
A fisherman will never call his own fish smelly. OR: No one ever sees faults in anything connected with himself.

Source: Glinton-Meicholas 1995: 115

Confidence:
Very certain