Datapoint Louisiana Creole (geographical (Pointe Coupee))/Predicative noun phrases

Unlike in the default lect, in the Pointe Coupee lect, the copula se is not obligatory in affirmative clauses with predicative noun phrases, although its absence is rare. In neither lect se is obligatory in negative clauses.

Values

Variable copula

Example 53-281:
Mo se en doktè.
Mo
1sg
se
cop
en
art.indf
doktè.
doctor
I'm a doctor.

Source: Klingler 2003: 290

Example 53-282:
Mo en doktè.
Mo
1sg
en
art.indf
doktè.
doctor
I am a doctor.

Source: Klingler 2003: 292

Example 53-283:
To en gro chyen.
To
2sg
en
art.indf
gro
big
chyen.
dog
You're a bigwig.

Source: Klingler 2003: 292

Example 53-284:
Li pa en bouke.
Li
3sg
pa
neg
en
art.indf
bouke.
flower
It's not a flower.

Source: Klingler 2003: 292

Example 53-285:
Mo se pa en rekoltè.
Mo
1sg
se
cop
pa
neg
en
art.indf
rekoltè.
farmer
I am not a farmer.

Source: Klingler 2003: 293

Confidence:
Very certain