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Predicative noun phrases
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Invariant copula
Example 18-105:
Ma papa na ticha.
Ma
1sg
.
poss
papa
father
na
cop
ticha.
teacher
My father is a teacher.
Source:
Ayafor 2008
: 438
Example 18-106:
A bi titsha.
A
1sg
.
sbj
bi
cop
titcha.
teacher
I am a teacher.
Source:
Féral 1989
: 77
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Predicative noun phrases
Source:
Ayafor 2008
: 438
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