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Generic noun phrases in subject function
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Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article
Example 16-1:
polismã ì bi laik wumã
polismã
policeman
ì
3sg
bi
cop
laik
like
wumã
woman
Policemen are like women.
Source:
Huber 1999
: 234
Example 16-44:
man
gò wɔk
man
man
gò
fut
wɔk
work
Men/people will work.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
by
Magnus Huber
cite
Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Huber 1999
: 190-193
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