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Generic noun phrases in subject function
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Bare singular noun phrase in languages without definite article
Example 40-157:
ki kãw tɛ kwat pɛ.
ki
obj
kãw
dog
tɛ
cop
.
prs
kwat
four
pɛ.
foot/leg
Dogs have four legs.
Example 40-158:
kãw tɛ kwat pɛ.
kãw
dog
tɛ
have
kwat
four
pɛ.
foot/leg
Dogs have four legs.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Korlai
by
J. Clancy Clements
cite
Language:
Korlai
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Clements 2007
: 154
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