Datapoint Reunion Creole/Definite articles

Definite and demonstrative can co-occur (see also Feature 31 "Cooccurrence of demonstrative and definite article").

Values

Definite article distinct from demonstratives

Example 54-62:
Aster le boug i di ali, i di: [...].
Aster
now
lë
def
boug
man
i
fin
di
say
ali,
obl.3sg
i
fin
di:
say
[...].
[...]
Now the man says to him, he says: [...].
French: Maintenant le type lui dit, il dit: [...].

Source: Barat et al. 1977: 61

Example 54-63:
boug la
boug
man
la
dem
this/that man
French: ce type(-là)

Source: Chaudenson 1974: 359

Example 54-64:
sa syen la
sa
dem
syen
dog
la
dem
this/that dog
French: ce chien-là

Source: Chaudenson 1974: 359

Example 54-65:
se boug la
së
dem
boug
man
la
dem
this/that man
French: ce type(-là)

Source: Cellier 1985: 58

Confidence:
Very certain