Datapoint Guadeloupean Creole/Nominal and verbal conjunction

Free variation between épi, é and èvè. However, there is a tendency in modern Guadeloupean Creole to use only épi and é in verbal conjunction.

Values

Identity, overtly expressed

Example 50-133:
Mari épi Jan
Mari
Mary
épi
with
Jan
John
Mary and John
Example 50-134:
Jan ka kongné tanbou épi Mari ka dansé.
Jan
John
ka
prog
kongné
play
tanbou
drum
épi
and
Mari
Mary
ka
prog
dansé.
dance
John is playing drum and Marie is dancing.
Example 50-135:
Jan ka kongné tanbou é Mari ka dansé.
Jan
John
ka
prog
kongné
play
tanbou
drum
é
and
Mari
Mary
ka
prog
dansé.
dance
John is playing drum and Marie is dancing.
Example 50-136:
Jan ka kongné tanbou èvè Mari ka dansé.
Jan
John
ka
prog
kongné
play
tanbou
drum
èvè
and
Mari
Mary
ka
prog
dansé.
dance
John is playing drum and Marie is dancing.
Confidence:
Certain