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Value Special word plus dependent pronominal possessor
Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Independent pronominal possessors
References
Faraclas 1996
: 101
Examples
dì wuman ìm mòto
dì
art
.
def
wuman
woman
ìm
3sg
.
poss
mòto
car
the woman’s car
See
Faraclas 1996
: 144
ìm on
ìm
3sg
.
poss
on
poss
.
pro
his/her own
See
Faraclas 1996
: 101
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