Datapoint Sranan/Instrument relative clauses

In general, in Sranan, functions such as subject and object, which are high on the Noun Phrase Accessibility Hierarchy (Keenan & Comrie 1977) lend themselves more readily to the type of relativization that leaves a gap at the site of the relativized noun. When the relativized element has a function lower on the scale, Sranan requires that a resumptive pronoun occupy the original position of the element. (See Winford 2008: 42)

Values

Relative particle and resumptive pronoun Frequency: 50.0%

Example 2-319:
dan a man di mi nanga en e taki […]
dan
then
a
det
man
man
di
rel
mi
1sg
nanga
and
en
3sg
e
pst
taki
ipfv
[...]
talk
‘then the man who I was talking to […]’

Source: Winford 2008: 42

Confidence:
Certain

Relative pronoun with pied-piping Frequency: 50.0%

Example 2-247:
a nefi nanga san a koti a bred
a
the.sg
nefi
knife
nanga
with
san
which
a
3sg
koti
cut
a
the.sg
bred
bread
the knife with which he cut the bread
Example 2-248:
Nanga san yu koti a brede?
Nanga
with
san
what
yu
2sg
koti
cut
a
the.sg
brede?
bread
What did you cut the bread with?
Confidence:
Uncertain