Datapoint Reunion Creole/Marking of possessor noun phrases

The choice of Value 2 or 4 depends on the lect (basilect or acrolect), but it should be kept in mind that in Reunion Creole basilect and acrolect are the poles of a continuum extremely difficult (if not impossible) to describe.

Values

No marking Frequency: 70.0%

Example 54-86:
komansman le mwá
komansman
beginning
lë
def
mwa
month
at the beginning of the month
French: au commencement du mois

Source: Carayol et al. 1984-1995: 61

Confidence:
Certain

Adpositional or case marking of possessor Frequency: 30.0%

Example 54-87:
ó kómansman du mwá
o
at
komansman
beginning
du
of
mwa
month
at the beginning of the month
French: au commencement du mois

Source: Carayol et al. 1984-1995

Confidence:
Certain