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Michif
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Co-occurrence of demonstrative and definite article
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Co-occurrence Frequency: 95.0%
Example 75-85:
niya ooma la liivr
niya(C)
1sg
ooma(C)
dem
.
inan
.
sg
li(F)
def
.
m
livr(F)
book
This book is mine.
Example 75-92:
Maenwi kasheeweew ana la larloozh.
Maenwi
midnight
ka-sheewee-w
fut
-ring-3
ana
dem
.
anim
.
sg
.
dist
la
def
.
art
.
f
.
sg
larloozh.
clock
At midnight that clock will ring.
Source:
Fleury 2007
Confidence:
Very certain
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No co-occurrence Frequency: 5.0%
Example 75-91:
Ekwana servan kiimiyohoow miina lii boo bitaen kiikishkam.
Ekwana
dem
.
interm
.
anim
.
sg
servan
servant
kii-miyohoo-w
pst
-well.dressed-3
miina
and/also
lii
art
.
pl
boo
beautiful.
m
bitaen
clothing
kii-kishk-am.
pst
-wear.
inan
-3.
sbj
.3.
obj
This servant was well dressed and he (also) had beautiful clothes.
Source:
Fleury 2007
Confidence:
Intermediate
Language:
Michif
by
Peter Bakker
cite
Language:
Michif
Feature:
Co-occurrence of demonstrative and definite article
Source:
Rosen 2003
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