Plural Marking Strategies in Tok Pisin and Jamaican Creole

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The paper explores the inflectional characteristics of Tok Pisin and Jamaican Creole, specifically examining whether they indicate number. It begins with a historical and linguistic overview of both creoles, providing essential context. The main focus is on comparing their approaches to plural marking, including inflectional and analytic forms, as well as the use of bare nouns. This analysis aims to deepen the understanding of how these two distinct creole languages handle the concept of plurality.