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Generic noun phrases in subject function
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Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article
Example 51-52:
Chien
pa ka fè chat.
Chien
dog
pa
neg
ka
hab
fè
do
chat.
cat
Dogs do not give birth to cats. OR: Like father, like son.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Martinican Creole
by
Serge Colot
and
Ralph Ludwig
cite
Language:
Martinican Creole
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Own knowledge
Ludwig et al. 2002
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