Datapoint Kriol/Indefinite articles
For the purposes of discussing this feature, the determiner wan(bala) is considered an indefinite article. It is identical to the numeral 'one'. This analysis is not unproblematic, as wan(bala) is not obligatory in indefinite contexts. Sandefur (1979: 104) considers it a marker of indefinite specificity: "There is one determiner, however, that functions somewhat like an article. Wanbala, though most often used as the number 'one', is not infrequently used in the sense of 'a certain'." See Feature 10 "Position of indefinite article in the noun phrase" for additional examples.
Values 
Indefinite article identical to numeral ‘one’
- Example 25-71:
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Wanbala mayi, im peising derrei, wanbala mayi peisin dijei.Wan-balaone-adj2mayi,manim3sgpeis-ingface-prog2derr-ei,dist-waywan-balaone-adj2mayimanpeis-inface-prog2dij-ei.prox-wayOne man is facing that way, one man is facing this way. (Context: spatial elicitation game)
- Example 25-73:
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Tubala bin go kamat la wanbala wodahol.Tubala3dubinpstgogokamatcomelalocwan-balaone-adj2wodahol.waterhole.The two went and came to a (specific) waterhole.
Source: Galmurr and Willika 1996
- Example 25-74:
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Dijan lilboi imin drim blanga wanbala olgamen.Dijanprox:adjlilboilittle.boyim=in3sg=pstdrimdreamblangadat/posswan-balaone-adj2olgamen.older.womanThis boy dreamt of a woman.
Source: Brennan 1993
- Example 25-75:
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Wal imin ruwinim wanbala hawus ba wan olgumen, ol K. na en im asbin.Walwellim=in3sg=pstruwin-imruin-trwan-balaone-adj2hawushousebadat/posswanoneolgumen,womanololdK.K.nanowenandim3sgasbin.husbandWell it (the flood) ruined one woman's house, old K('s) and her husband('s).
Source: Angelo et al. 1998
- Example 25-154:
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Wan men bin bringimap orla kid.Wanonemenmanbinpstbring-im-apbring-tr-uporlaplkid.childA man brought the children.
Source: Hudson 1985: 55
- Example 25-170:
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I got wan mo geit tharrei.I3sggothavewanonemomoregeitgatetharr-ei.dist-dirThere is one more gate over there.
- Confidence:
- Unspecified