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Datapoint Haitian Creole/Nominal and verbal conjunction

Three expressions can be used for the verbal conjunction, namely e, epi, epi tou.

Example 49-224:: M ta renmen manje mango e m ta renmen bwè dlo kokoye.
M
1sg
ta
cond
renmen
love
manje
eat
mango
mango
e
and
m
1sg
ta
cond
renmen
love
bwè
drink
dlo
water
kokoye.
coconut
I would love to eat mangoes and drink coconut water.
French: J'aimerais manger des mangues et boire de l'eau de coco.

Source: Dejean 1982: 36
Example 49-225:: Di youn rantre epi di lòt la soti.
Di
say
youn
one
rantre
come.back
epi
and
di
say
lòt
other
la
def
soti.
go.out
Tell one to come back and the other one to go out.
French: Dis à l'un de rentrer et à l'autre de sortir.

Source: Dejean 1982: 36
Example 49-226:: Pòl ak Anita
Pòl
Paul
ak
with
Anita
Anita
Paul and Anita
French: Paul et Anita
Example 49-227:: frè ak sè m yo
frè
brother
ak
with
sè
sister
m
1sg.poss
yo
pl
my brothers and sisters
French: mes frères et soeurs