Value Binary pronominal politeness distinction

Language:
Louisiana Creole
Parameter:
Politeness distinctions in second-person pronouns
References
Neumann 1985: 168

Examples

  1. 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

  2. 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