Datapoint Louisiana Creole/Predicative noun phrases

Se is not obligatory if the sentence is negative.

Values

Variable copula

Example 53-277:
Mo frer se en louvriye.
Mo
1sg.poss
frer
brother
se
cop
en
art.indf
louvriye.
worker
My brother is a worker.

Source: Neumann 1985: 243

Example 53-279:
Li pa en dokter.
Li
3sg
pa
neg
en
art.indf
dokter.
doctor
He is not a doctor.

Source: Neumann 1985: 245

Confidence:
Certain