Datapoint Saramaccan/Distance contrasts in demonstratives

Values

Four-way contrast

Example 3-7:
di wɔmi aki
di
def.sg
wɔmi
man
aki
here
this man
Example 3-8:
di wɔmi dɛ
di
def.sg
wɔmi
man
dɛ
dem
that man
Example 3-9:
di wɔmi na-a-dɛ
di
def.sg
wɔmi
man
na-a-dɛ
loc-3sg-there
the man over there
Example 3-10:
di wɔmi ala
di
def.sg
wɔmi
man
ala
there
the man over yonder
Confidence:
Very certain