Datapoint Palenquero/Coming from named places

Ri comes from Spanish de (and/or perhaps also Ptg. de).

Ri is in free variation with a host of alternative forms, including:

de
di
ri
li
re
e
i

all derived from the same source

Values

Preposition

Example 48-151:
Lusi a ngobbé ri ekuela.
Lusi
Lucy
a
pst
ngobbé
return
ri
from
ekuela.
school
Lucy has returned from school.
Spanish: Lucy ha vuelto de la escuela.
Example 48-148:
Suto a miní ri Katahena eta tadde.
Suto
we
a
pst
miní
come
ri
from
Katahena
Cartagena
eta
this
tadde.
afternoon
We came from Cartagena this afternoon.
Spanish: (Nosotros) venimos de Cartagena esta tarde.
Example 48-150:
I ta miní ri loyo.
I
I
ta
prog
miní
come
ri
from
loyo.
creek
I am coming from the creek.
Spanish: (Yo) vengo del arroyo.
Confidence:
Certain