Value Dependent subject and object forms

Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Special dependent person forms for subject and object
References
Faraclas 1996: 174-180

Examples

  1. Mi à sàbi yù.
    Mi
    1sg.sbj.foc
    à
    1sg.sbj
    sàbi
    know
    yù.
    2sg.obj
    As for me, I know you.
  2. À sàbi yu.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    sàbi
    know
    yu.
    2sg.obj.foc
    I know you (not him).