Example 35-160

Bô ka xê y ami ten ka ligi bô ba ku ê.
Bô
2sg
ka
ipfv
xê
leave
y
and
ami
1sg
ten
also
ka
ipfv
ligi
lift.up
bô
2sg
ba
go
ku
with
ê.
3sg
You leave and I also take you with me.
Comment:
The use of the conjunction y 'and' is not widespread and arguably a more recent borrowing from Portuguese or just occurs in more decreolized lects. However, note that y is commonly used by all speakers to introduce new sentences.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own data