Value Dependent subject and object forms

Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Parameter:
Special dependent person forms for subject and object

Examples

  1. Kin ku misti bin? Ami.
    Kin
    who
    ku
    that
    misti
    want
    bin?
    come
    Ami.
    I
    Who wants to come? I do.
    Portuguese: Quem quer vir? Eu.
  2. Kin ku misti bin? M’misti.
    Kin
    who
    ku
    that
    misti
    want
    bin?
    come
    M-misti.
    1sg.sbj-want
    Who wants to come? I want to (come).
    Portuguese: Quem quer vir? Eu quero.
  3. Kin ki i suta? Ami.
    Kin
    who
    ki
    rel
    i
    3sg
    suta?
    beat
    Ami.
    1sg
    Whom did he beat? Me.
    Portuguese: Em quem é que ele bateu? A mim.
  4. Bu tene nha livru? N tenel.
    Bu
    2sg
    tene
    have
    nha
    poss
    livru?
    book
    N
    I
    tene-l.
    have-it
    Do you have my book? I have it.
    Portuguese: Tens o meu livro? Tenho-o.