Value Verb doubling is possible in temporal clauses

Language:
Haitian Creole
Parameter:
Verb doubling in temporal clauses
References
Dejean 1982: 46

Examples

  1. Wè l pa wè pitit la, li tonbe endispozisyon.
    Wè
    see
    l
    3sg
    pa
    neg
    wè
    see
    pitit
    child
    la,
    def
    li
    3sg
    tonbe
    lose
    endispozisyon.
    consciousness
    Since she doesn't see her son, she loses consciousness.
    French: Ne voyant pas son fils, elle perd connaissance.

    See Dejean 1982: 46

  2. Parèt pwofesè ki mabyal la parèt, tout elèv pè.
    Parèt
    appear
    pwofesè
    professor
    ki
    rel
    mabyal
    strict
    la
    def
    parèt,
    appear
    tout
    all
    elèv
    student
    pè.
    be.afraid
    As soon as the strict professor appears, all students are afraid.
    French: Dès que paraît le professeur sévère, tous les élèves ont peur.

    See Dejean 1982: 46