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Louisiana Creole (geographical (Pointe Coupee))
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Comparative standard marking
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Particle marking Frequency: 90.0%
Example 53-171:
Mo gen en mèyè nide ke twa.
Mo
1sg
gen
have
en
art
.
indf
mèyè
better
nide
idea
ke
than
twa.
2sg
I have a better idea than you.
Source:
Klingler 1992
: 318
Confidence:
Very certain
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Secondary surpass marking Frequency: 10.0%
Example 53-169:
Mo gran pase mo sè.
Mo
1sg
gran
tall
pase
pass
mo
1sg
.
poss
sè.
sister
I'm taller than my sister.
Source:
Klingler 2003
: 319
Example 53-170:
Li plu vyeu pase mon.
Li
3sg
plu
more
vyeu
old
pase
pass
mon.
1sg
He's older than I am.
Source:
Klingler 2003
: 318
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Louisiana Creole
by
Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh
and
Thomas A. Klingler
cite
Language:
Louisiana Creole (geographical (Pointe Coupee))
Feature:
Comparative standard marking
Source:
Klingler 2003
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