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Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Example 53-98:
Ti négresse là pa grouyé.
Ti
little
négresse-là
black.girl-
art
.
def
.
sg
pa
neg
grouyé.
move
The little black girl didn't move.
French:
La petite négresse ne bougea pas.
Source:
Neumann-Holzschuh (eds.) 1987
: 29
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Louisiana Creole
by
Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh
and
Thomas A. Klingler
cite
Language:
Louisiana Creole (old texts)
Feature:
Definite articles
Source:
Neumann-Holzschuh (eds.) 1987
: 9
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