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Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Example 15-1:
di bɔbɔ lɛk di titi
di
art
bɔbɔ
boy
lɛk
like
di
art
titi
girl
The boy likes the girl.
Example 15-46:
di; dis/dat
di;
art
dis/dat
dem
the; this/that
Source:
Fyle and Jones 1980
: xxx
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Krio
by
Malcolm Awadajin Finney
cite
Language:
Krio
Feature:
Definite articles
Source:
Fyle and Jones 1980
: xxx
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