Datapoint Pidgin Hawaiian/Focusing of the noun phrase

The relative particle ka mea/kela mea was used in clefting constructions in Pidgin Hawaiian, without a highlighter or copula. The lexifier instead uses a non-copula highlighter (based on the benefactive marker) in the case of clefted subjects.

Values

Fronting with particle after focus

Example 71-185:
Bia no kela mea maua inu.
Bia
beer
no
intens
[kela
[det
mea
thing
maua
1du
inu].
drink]
Beer is what we drank.
Example 71-186:
Oe ka mea pepehi kela wahine oe.
Oe
2sg
[ka
[def
mea
thing
pepehi
beat
kela
det
wahine
wife
oe].
2sg.poss]
You're the one who beat your wife.
Confidence:
Very certain