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Independent pronominal possessors
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Identical to dependent pronominal possessor
Example 10-86:
Dis da fi wi langwij.
Dis
dem
da
foc
fi
for
wi
1pl
.
poss
langwij.
language
This is our language.
Source:
Bartens 2003
: 51
Example 10-91:
Disya buk da fi mi.
Dis-ya
dem
-
emph
buk
book
da
foc
fi
for
mi.
1sg
This book is mine.
Source:
Bartens 2003
: 53
Example 10-92:
Mi nieba hous biga an fi mi.
Mi
1sg
.
poss
nieba
neighbour
hous
house
big-a
big-
compar
an
than
fi
for
mi.
1sg
.
poss
My neighbour's house is bigger than mine.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
San Andres Creole English
by
Angela Bartens
cite
Language:
San Andres Creole English
Feature:
Independent pronominal possessors
Source:
Bartens 2003
: 52-53
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