Value Possessum-possessor

Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Order of possessor and possessum
References
Baxter and de Silva 2004: 78; Baxter 1988: 93-99

Examples

  1. tabu di prau
    tabu
    plank
    di
    of
    prau
    boat
    the planking of the boat
  2. isti, nu gitá kabesa di prau
    isti,
    this
    nu
    1pl
    gitá
    call
    kabesa
    head
    di
    of
    prau
    boat
    This, we call the head of the boat.

    See Baxter 1988: 93-99