Value Invariant copula

Language:
Reunion Creole
Parameter:
Predicative locative phrases
References
Carayol et al. 1984-1995: 31

Examples

  1. Mé li lé dan son kaz mem [...].
    Me
    but
    li
    3sg
    le
    cop.prs
    dan
    in
    son
    poss.3sg
    kaz
    house
    menm
    self
    [...].
    [...]
    But he is in his own house [...].
    French: Mais il est dans sa propre maison [...].

    See Barat et al. 1977: 64

  2. [...] mé la mézon le roi lété a koté, kom an vil.
    [...]
    [...]
    me
    but
    la
    def
    mezon
    house
    lë
    def
    rwa
    king
    lete
    cop.pst
    akote,
    at.side
    konm
    like
    an
    in
    vil.
    town
    [...] but the king’s house was next door, like in town.
    French: [...] mais la maison du roi était à côté, comme en ville.

    See Barat et al. 1977: 64