Datapoint Angolar/Expletive subject of existential verb

Expletive subject pronouns do exist in Angolar; however, there is no example with the existential verb tê in my data. Therefore, it is possible that further research will show the possibility of an expletive subject with existential tê.

Values

An expletive subject is not used

Example 36-82:
Tepu nakulu kwanda tia ta tê ũa ome.
Tepu
time
nakulu
old
kwanda
high
tia
land
ta
pst
tê
have
ũa
one
ome.
man
In the olden days, in the highlands, there was a man.

Source: Maurer 1995: 103

Confidence:
Intermediate