Value Dependent subject and object forms

Language:
Berbice Dutch
Parameter:
Special dependent person forms for subject and object
References
Kouwenberg 1994: 169-177

Examples

  1. ori, o noko redi noko ka
    ori,
    3sg
    o
    3sg
    no-ko
    not-res
    redi
    ready
    noko
    yet
    ka
    neg
    As for her, she wasn't ready yet.

    See Kouwenberg 1994: 649

  2. o kumu fragtɛk bi ɛk ma swɛto
    o
    3sg
    kom
    come
    fragi-tɛ
    ask-pfv
    ɛkɛ
    1sg
    bi
    say
    ɛkɛ
    1sg
    ma
    irr
    swɛt
    sweat
    o
    3sg
    He came to ask me if I would give him a steam bath.

    See Kouwenberg 1994: 662