Value Possessum-possessor

Language:
Mauritian Creole
Parameter:
Order of possessor and possessum
References
Baker 1972: 83-84

Examples

  1. ti-frer Pol
    ti-frer
    dim-brother
    Pol
    Paul
    Paul's little brother
  2. ti baba Baka usi ena kat mwa
    ti
    dim
    baba
    baby
    Baka
    Baka
    usi
    too
    ena
    have
    kat
    four
    mwa
    month
    Baka's little baby is also four months old.

    See Kriegel 1996: 210