Datapoint Reunion Creole/Instrument relative clauses

Values

Zero and gap with preposition stranding Frequency: 70.0%

Example 54-203:
Zafèr i koup kane avèk la, koman i apèl?
Zafer
thing
Ø
Ø
i
fin
koup
cut
kann
sugar.cane
avek
with
la,
there
koman
how
i
fin
apel?
call
The tool with which you cut sugar cane, what do you call it?
French: L'outil avec lequel on coupe la canne, comment ça s'appelle?

Source: Cellier 1982: 189

Confidence:
Certain

Relative particle and gap with preposition stranding Frequency: 30.0%

Example 54-202:
[...] lé zerb ki fé médikaman avèk.
[...]
[...]
le
def.pl
zerb
herb
k
rel
i
fin
fe
make
medikaman
medicine
avek.
with
[...] the herbs with which you prepare medicine.
French: [...] les herbes avec lequelles on fait des médicaments.

Source: Cellier 1982: 142

Confidence:
Certain