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Generic noun phrases in subject function
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Language without definite and indefinite article
Example 64-60:
nas fi júba úmon nas mutalimín wa muhtaramín
nas
people
fi
in
júba
Juba
úmon
3pl
nas
people
mutalim-ín
educated-
pl
wa
and
muhtaram-ín
respectful-
pl
Juba people are educated and respectful.
Source:
Manfredi 2005
: 186
Example 64-61:
mundukúru fi ʃimál anína fi jenúb
mundukúru
Arabs
fi
in
ʃimál
north
anína
1pl
fi
in
jenúb
south
The Arabs are in the north, we are in the south.
Source:
Manfredi 2005
: 187
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Juba Arabic
by
Stefano Manfredi
and
Sara Petrollino
cite
Language:
Juba Arabic
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Tosco 1995
: 440
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