Datapoint Angolar/Focusing of the noun phrase

The relative pronouns are not obligatory after the focus marker thô.

Values

Cleft with focus particle after focus Frequency: 50.0%

Example 36-142:
Balele thô ki tê vungu si ma a ka kata [...].
Balele
kind.of.dance
thô
foc
ki
rel
tê
have
vungu
melody
si
dem
ma
rel
a
indf
ka
hab
kata
sing
[...].
[...]
It is the balele that has this melody that they would sing [...].

Source: Maurer 1995: 135

Confidence:
Very certain

Fronting with particle after focus Frequency: 50.0%

Example 36-141:
Am thô m'me.
Am
I
thô
foc
m'me.
eat
It is me who ate it.
French: C'est moi qui l'ai mangé.

Source: Maurer 1995: 135

Confidence:
Very certain