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Position of definite article in the noun phrase
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Definite article is preposed
Example 18-12:
Di
pikin drai bad.
Di
art
.
def
pikin
child
drai
dry
bad.
bad
The child is very thin.
Source:
Todd 1991
: 23
Example 18-15:
Di haus i big.
Di
def
.
art
haus
house
i
3sg
.
sbj
big.
big
The house is big.
Source:
Schröder nd
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Position of definite article in the noun phrase
Source:
Escure n.d.
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