Datapoint Vincentian Creole/The associative plural

The same marker used to pluralize non-human reference is used to pluralize human reference.

Values

Associative plural marker identical to additive plural marker

Example 7-59:
I ting (an/a dem) duhz duhn faas.
I
art
ting
thing
(an/a
(and
dem)
them)
duhz
hab
duhn
done
faas.
fast
We usually run out of the thing(s) quickly.
Example 7-65:
Rhoda dem
Rhoda
rhoda
dem
3pl
Rhoda and those associated with her OR: Rhoda and company

Source: Prescod 2004: 183

Confidence:
Certain