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Generic noun phrases in subject function
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Bare plural noun phrase in languages with definite article
Example 9-60:
Krab
waak onda wata [...]
krab
dey kud kros riyf.
Krab
crab
waak
walk
onda
under
wata
water
[...]
[...]
krab
crab
dey
3pl
kud
can
kros
cross
riyf.
reef
Crabs walk under the water [...] crabs, they can cross the reef.
Source:
Escure 1992
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Belizean Creole
by
Geneviève Escure
cite
Language:
Belizean Creole
Feature:
Generic noun phrases in subject function
Source:
Escure 1992
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