Value Possessor-possessum

Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Order of possessor and possessum

Examples

  1. Charles oto
    Charles
    Charles
    oto
    car
    Charles' car

    See Nickel and Wilner 1984: 37

  2. mi ma prasoro
    mi
    my
    ma
    mother
    prasoro
    umbrella
    my mother's umbrella

    See Nickel and Wilner 1984: 37

  3. mi masra famiri oso
    mi
    my
    masra
    husband
    famiri
    family
    oso
    house
    my husband’s family’s house

    See Nickel and Wilner 1984: 34