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Cameroon Pidgin English
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Inclusive/exclusive distinction in independent personal pronouns
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No inclusive/exclusive distinction
Example 18-22:
Wi fit go sinima dis nait?
Wi
1pl
.
sbj
fit
be.able
go
go
sinima
cinema
dis
this
nait?
night
Could we go to the cinema tonight?
Source:
Ayafor 2008
: 439
Example 18-23:
Wi fit waka foh makeht wi tu.
Wi
1pl
.
sbj
fit
aux
waka
walk
fo
for
maket
market
wi
1pl
tu.
two
We can walk to the market together.
Source:
Todd 1991
: 8
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Inclusive/exclusive distinction in independent personal pronouns
Source:
Escure n.d.
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