Datapoint Kikongo-Kituba/Marking of possessor noun phrases

Possessor nouns and pronouns follow the head noun to which they are connected by na (for pronouns) or ya (for names).

Values

Adpositional or case marking of possessor

Example 58-53:
mw-ana na mono ~ yandi
mw-ana
cl1-child
na
of
mono
me
~
~
yandi
him/her
my/his ~ her child
Example 58-54:
mwana ya Petelo
mwana
child
ya
of
Petelo
Peter
Peter's child
Confidence:
Very certain