Datapoint Kinubi/Generic noun phrases in subject function

Values

Bare singular noun phrase in languages with definite article

Example 63-53:
núbi ta zamán kan kwés
núbi
nubi
ta
gen
zamán
formerly
kan
impf
kwés
good
Formerly, Nubi were good persons.

Source: Luffin 2005: 355

Example 63-54:
mútu ketír fára
mútu
die
ketír
many
fára
joy
It’s nice not to die alone (proverb).

Source: Luffin 2004: 71

Example 63-55:
Japán ásker kwés
Japán
Japanese
ásker
soldier
kwés
good
The Japanese are good soldiers.

Source: Luffin 2004: 45

Confidence:
Intermediate