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Value Possessor-possessum
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Parameter:
Order of possessor and possessum
References
Tong 1862
: VI.54
Examples
爹仙鳥米其谷巴鏬巴
Deer sinew makee cook proper.
Deer
deer
sinew
sinew
makee
make
cook
cook
proper.
proper
Boil the deer's sinew thoroughly.
See
Tong 1862
: VI.44
米灣治捫尼都孖鏬益士邊時
My wantchee money tomorrow expensee.
My
1sg
wantchee
want
money
money
tomorrow
tomorrow
expensee.
expenses
I want the money for tomorrow's expenses. OR: I want it for tomorrow's expenses.
See
Tong 1862
: VI.54
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