Value Transitive

Language:
Reunion Creole
Parameter:
Predicative possession
References
Chaudenson 1974: 343-344

Examples

  1. Mwen nana en pti makatya.
    Mwen
    1sg
    nana
    have.prs
    en
    indf
    pti
    small
    makatya.
    sweet.bun
    I have a small sweet bun.
    French: J’ai un petit pain sucré.

    See Chaudenson 1974: 343

  2. Son tonton lavé in gran ferm.
    Son
    poss.3sg
    tonton
    uncle
    lave
    have.pst
    en
    indf
    gran
    big
    ferm.
    farm
    His uncle had a big farm.
    French: Son oncle avait une grande ferme.

    See Barat et al. 1977: 54

  3. Ma gay en makatya avèk mon momon.
    Ma
    1sg
    gany
    get.fut
    en
    indf
    makatya
    sweet.bun
    avek
    from
    mon
    poss.1sg
    momon.
    mother
    I’ll get a sweet bun from my mother.
    French: Ma mère me donnera un pain doux.

    See Chaudenson 1974: 344

  4. Usa u la gay sa?
    Ousa
    where
    ou
    2sg
    la
    prf
    gany
    get
    sa?
    that
    Where did you get that?
    French: D'où tiens-tu cela?

    See Chaudenson 1974: 344