Datapoint Haitian Creole/Definite articles

The definite article is used in anaphoric situations, e.g. M fèk achte yon bèl kay. Lasal la gran anpil. 'I just bought a nice house. The living room is very large.' (example constructed by author)

Values

Definite article distinct from demonstratives

Example 49-76:
W ap di nouvel la fè m sézi.
W
2sg
ap
inacc
di
say
nouvel
news
la
def
fè
make
m
1sg
sézi.
shocked
You will say: The news shocked me.
French: Tu vas dire: la nouvelle m'a choqué.

Source: Fattier 1998: vol. 6, carte 1971, notice 10

Example 49-77:
kreyon wouj la
kreyon
pencil
wouj
red
la
def
the red pencil
French: le crayon rouge

Source: Fattier 1998: vol. 6, carte 1971, point 6

Example 49-78:
Kazal la
Kazal
Cazale
la
def
(the city of) Cazale
French: (la ville de) Cazale

Source: Fattier 1998: 837

Example 49-79:
gran manchèt plat la yo
gran
big
manchèt
machete
plat
straight
la
def
yo
pl
the big straight machetes
French: les grandes machettes plates

Source: Fattier 1998: 838

Confidence:
Very certain