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Predicative possession
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Example 49-240:
Mari gen yon pitit.
Mari
Marie
gen
have
yon
indf
pitit.
child
Marie has a child.
French:
Marie a un enfant.
Example 49-241:
Li gen yon zanmi.
Li
3sg
gen
have
yon
indf
zanmi.
friend
He/She has a friend.
French:
Il/Elle a un ami.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Haitian Creole
by
Dominique Fattier
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Language:
Haitian Creole
Feature:
Predicative possession
Source:
Own knowledge
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