Datapoint Louisiana Creole/Focusing of the noun phrase

Values

Fronting with particle before focus Frequency: 50.0%

Example 53-383:
Se sotchèn latè fose-la pase ann.
Se
hl
so-tchèn
3sg.poss-poss
latè
land
fose-la
ditch-art.def.sg
pase
pass
ann.
on
It's her land the ditch passes through.

Source: Klingler 2003: 229

Confidence:
Very certain

Cleft with focus particle before focus Frequency: 50.0%

Example 53-381:
Se li ki te sonye le mile.
Se
hl
li
3sg
ki
rel
te
pst
sonye
feed
le
art.def.pl
mile.
mule
It was he who fed the mules. OR: He was the one who fed the mules.
French: C'est lui qui soignait les mulets.

Source: Neumann 1985: 339

Example 53-382:
Se mo popa k te konne di sa.
Se
hl
mo
1sg
popa
father
k
rel
te
pst
konne
hab
di
say
sa.
dem
It was my father who used to say that.

Source: Klingler 2003: 226

Confidence:
Very certain