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Generic noun phrases in subject function
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Plural noun phrase with definite article Frequency: 50.0%
Example 61-25:
Lo bongolo
yena baleka kakhulu.
Lo
def
.
art
bongolo
donkey
yena
it
balek-a
run-
prs
kakhulu.
greatly
Donkeys run greatly. OR: The donkey runs greatly. OR: A donkey runs greatly.
Confidence:
Certain
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Singular noun phrase with definite article Frequency: 50.0%
Example 61-24:
Lo
pikanin
yena hayi thanda lo pelepele.
Lo
def
.
art
pikanin
child
yena
it
hayi
neg
thand-a
like-
v
lo
def
.
art
pelepele.
pepper
Children don't like pepper. OR: The child doesn't like the pepper.
Confidence:
Unspecified
Language:
Fanakalo
by
Rajend Mesthrie
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Language:
Fanakalo
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
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