Datapoint Nengee/Subject relative clauses

The relative particle di may be variably omitted in a few contexts and there is cross-speaker variability of acceptability of such constructions. Omission happens most often with direct objects, but can also be found with subjects and indirect objects (cf. Huttar & Huttar 1994: 98).

Values

Relative particle and gap Frequency: 70.0%

Example 4-157:
A pikin di booko a bataa kisi toobi anga en mma.
A
det.sg
pikin
child
di
rel
booko
break
a
det
bataa
bottle
kisi
get
toobi
problem
anga
with
en
his
mma.
mother
The child who broke the bottle got in trouble with his mother.

Source: Goury and Migge 2003: 157

Confidence:
Very certain

Zero and gap Frequency: 30.0%

Example 4-158:
A wan soutu sani e fee.
A
foc
wan
one
soutu
sort
sani
thing
__
__
e
ipfv
fee.
fly
It's a kind of thing that flies.

Source: Huttar and Huttar 1994: 98

Example 4-159:
A aitin ana meti abi wan soutu inki a e towe gi sani.
A
det
aitin
eight
ana
hand/arm
meti
animal
abi
have
wan
one
soutu
sort
inki
ink
__
__
a
he
e
ipfv
towe
throw
gi
give
sani.
thing
The octopus has a sort of ink that he throws out at things.

Source: Huttar and Huttar 1994: 98

Confidence:
Certain