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Position of definite article in the noun phrase
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The language has no definite article
Example 34-14:
Karu di ña yermoŋ bonitu.
Karu
car
di
of
ña
poss
.
1sg
yermoŋ
sibling
ø
pfv
bonitu.
nice
My brother's car is nice.
Example 34-15:
Pis-kabalu i limáriya ki má maw.
Pis-kabalu
fish-horse
ø
pfv
i
cop
limáriya
animal
ki
rel
.
sbj
ø
pfv
má
most
maw.
bad
The hippopotamus is the most dangerous animal.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Casamancese Creole
by
Noël Bernard Biagui
and
Nicolas Quint
cite
Language:
Casamancese Creole
Feature:
Position of definite article in the noun phrase
Source:
Own knowledge
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