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Generic noun phrases in subject function
As we can see in the examples, generic objects are unmarked.
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Singular noun phrase with definite article
Example 46-67:
Ta-komé el gáto ratón.
Ta-komé
ipfv
-eat
el
the
gáto
cat
ratón.
rat
Cats eat rats.
Example 46-68:
El ómbre
kyére muhér.
El
the
ómbre
man
kyére
like
muhér.
woman
Men like women.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Zamboanga Chabacano
by
Patrick O. Steinkrüger
cite
Language:
Zamboanga Chabacano
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Own knowledge
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