Value Possessor-possessum

Language:
Chinuk Wawa
Parameter:
Order of possessor and possessum

Examples

  1. man yáka kánim
    man
    man
    yáka
    3sg
    kánim
    canoe
    the man’s canoe
  2. máyka kánim
    máyka
    2sg
    kánim
    canoe
    your canoe
  3. uk man yáka tánas yáka čáku sik
    uk
    that
    man
    man
    yáka
    3sg
    tánas
    small
    yáka
    3sg
    čáku
    come
    sik
    sick
    The man's child became ill. OR The small man became sick.

    See Jacobs 1936: 26