Datapoint Haitian Creole/Polar questions

Values

Initial question particle Frequency: 95.0%

Example 49-315:
Manman, èske m mèt al avèk ou?
Manman,
mum
èske
q
m
1sg
mèt
can
al
go
avèk
with
ou?
2sg
Mum, can I go with you?
French: Maman, est-ce que je peux t'accompagner?

Source: Dejean 1982: 42

Example 49-316:
Eske ou konprann?
Eske
q
ou
2sg
konprann?
understand
Do you understand?
French: Est-ce que tu comprends?

Source: Fattier 2005: 42

Confidence:
Very certain

Only interrogative intonation Frequency: 5.0%

Example 49-317:
Ou tande? Ou gen lè pa konprann!
Ou
2sg
tande?
understand
Ou
2sg
gen
have
look
pa
neg
konprann!
understand
Do you understand? You don't seem to understand!
French: Tu entends? Tu sembles ne pas comprendre!

Source: Fattier 2005: 42

Example 49-318:
Ou konprann yo?
Ou
2sg
konprann
understand
yo?
3pl
Do you understand them?
French: Tu les comprends?

Source: Fattier 2005: 42

Confidence:
Very certain