Datapoint Yimas-Arafundi Pidgin/Predicative locative phrases

The usual copula is not used in these locative structures, as stance verbs sit, lie, stand are used in such constructions, both in Yimas and Arafundi and in the pidgin. From the cross-linguistic perspective, these stance verbs count as copulas.

Values

Invariant copula

Example 69-59:
pucəm kandək tandaukənan
pucəm
jungle
kandək
obl
tandaukə-nan
sit/stay-nonfut
(We) were in the forest.
Confidence:
Intermediate