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Value Binary pronominal politeness distinction
Language:
Louisiana Creole
Parameter:
Politeness distinctions in second-person pronouns
References
Neumann 1985
: 168
Examples
Si to di li ke-choz ondon kreol, l ale monde twa: "Ki sa?"
Si
if
to
2sg
di
say
li
3sg
kechoz
something
ondon
in
kreol,
Creole
l
3sg
ale
fut
monde
ask
twa:
2sg
"Ki
what
sa?"
this
If you tell him something in Creole, he will ask you: "What?"
French:
Si tu lui dis quelque chose en créole, elle va te demander: "Quoi?"
See
Neumann 1985
: 166
M a dòn vou enn pyas pou li.
M
1sg
a
fut
dòn
give
vou
2sg
.
pol
enn
art
.
indf
pyas
dollar
pou
for
li.
3sg
I will give you one dollar for it.
See
Neumann 1985
: 169
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