Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases

Copular functions are strictly divided between the identity class membership copula bì and the locative/existential copula dé.

Values

Differentiation

Example 17-124:
À bì ticha.
À
1sg.sbj
bì
cop
ticha.
teacher
I am a teacher.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 51

Example 17-125:
À de Bènín.
À
1sg.sbj
de
cop.loc
Bènín.
Bènín
I am in Benin.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 48

Confidence:
Very certain