Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Predicative noun phrases

Alongside the use of the identity/class membership copula bì, the item nà, which straddles the boundary between copular and non-copular highlighter, is also used to introduce predicative noun phrases.

Values

Invariant copula

Example 17-118:
Ìm bì ticha.
Ìm
3sg.sbj
bì
cop
ticha.
teacher
S/he is a teacher.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 51

Example 17-119:
Ìm nà ticha.
Ìm
3sg.sbj
nà
hl
ticha.
teacher
S/he is a teacher.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 51

Confidence:
Very certain