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Generic noun phrases in subject function
The construction with the article na seems to occur only in combination with humans.
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Singular noun phrase with definite article
Example 38-52:
Namay na fo tasyi fa za.
Na-may
art
-woman
na
neg
fo
can
ta-syi
stay-
dem
fa
neg
za.
already
A woman can’t stay like that.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Fa d’Ambô
by
Marike Post
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Language:
Fa d’Ambô
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Own fieldwork
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