Value Possessum-possessor

Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Order of possessor and possessum
References
Prescod 2004: 158; Prescod 2004: 160

Examples

  1. di pikni fo Meivis
    di
    art
    pikni
    child
    fo
    for
    Meivis
    Mavis
    Mavis’ child OR: Mavis' children

    See Prescod 2004: 158

  2. di pikni fo di woman
    di
    art
    pikni
    child/children
    fo
    for
    di
    art
    woman
    woman
    the woman’s child(ren)

    See Prescod 2004: 158