Datapoint Nengee/Generic noun phrases in subject function

Values

Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article Frequency: 70.0%

Example 4-46:
Nyamasu na wan fufuuman.
Nyamasu
vulture
na
cop
wan
one
fufuuman.
thief
The vulture is a thief.

Source: Huttar and Huttar 1994: 455

Example 4-50:
Alata e poli nyanyan.
Alata
rat
e
ipfv
poli
spoil
nyanyan.
food
Rats spoil food.
Confidence:
Very certain

Singular noun phrase with definite article Frequency: 30.0%

Example 4-47:
A nyamasu, ne en na a basi fu sumee tingi sani.
A
det.sg
nyamasu,
vulture
ne
foc
en
it
na
cop
a
det.sg
basi
boss
fu
for
sumee
smell
tingi
stink
sani.
thing
The vulture is the leader in smelling stinking things.

Source: Huttar and Huttar 1994: 455

Confidence:
Very certain