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Value Instrument meaning is left implicit
Language:
Haitian Creole
Parameter:
Instrument relative clauses
References
Dejean 1982
: 55
Examples
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
Dyak m dyake machin nan pa bon.
Dyak
jack
m
1sg
dyake
lift
machin
car
nan
def
pa
neg
bon.
good
The jack with which I lifted the car is not good.
French:
Le cric avec lequel j'ai soulevé la voiture n'est pas bon.
See
Dejean 1982
: 55
Kouto m koupe vyann nan pa file.
Kouto
knife
m
1sg
koupe
cut
vyann
meat
nan
def
pa
neg
file.
sharpen
The knife with which I cut up the meat is not sharp.
French:
Le couteau avec lequel j'ai coupé la viande n'est pas aiguisé.
See
Dejean 1982
: 55
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