Value Relative pronoun

Language:
Haitian Creole
Parameter:
Subject relative clauses
References
Dejean 1982: 55

Examples

  1. M koupe vyann nan ak on kouto ki pa file.
    M
    1sg
    koupe
    cut
    vyann
    meat
    nan
    def
    ak
    with
    on
    indf
    kouto
    knife
    ki
    rel
    pa
    neg
    file.
    sharpen
    I cut the meat with an unsharpened knife.
    French: J'ai coupé la viande avec un couteau pas aiguisé.

    See Dejean 1982: 55

  2. Moun ki pa travay p ap touche.
    Moun
    people
    ki
    rel
    pa
    neg
    travay
    work
    p
    neg
    ap
    inacc
    touche.
    get.paid
    Those who don't work won't get paid.
    French: Les gens qui ne travaillent pas ne toucheront pas d’argent.

    See DeGraff 2007: 110

  3. Se Siltana ki toujou bale chanm nan.
    Se
    hl
    Siltana
    Siltana
    ki
    rel
    toujou
    always
    bale
    sweep
    chanm
    room
    nan.
    def
    It is always Sultana who sweeps the room.
    French: C'est toujours Sultana qui balaie la chambre.

    See Dejean 1982: 44