Datapoint Casamancese Creole/Focusing of the noun phrase

Values

Cleft with copula before focus Frequency: 50.0%

Example 34-162:
I Mariya ku no wojá.
I
cop
Mariya
Mary
ku
rel.obj
no
1pl.sbj
ø
pfv
wojá.
see
It is Mary that we saw.
Confidence:
Very certain

Bare fronting (without particle) Frequency: 50.0%

Example 34-163:
Mariya ku no wojá.
Mariya
Mary
ku
rel.obj
no
1pl.sbj
ø
pfv
wojá.
see
It is Mary that we saw.
Confidence:
Very certain