Datapoint Gurindji Kriol/Marking of pronominal possessors

Gurindji Kriol uses possessive pronouns which generally precede possessums.

Values

Preceding word Frequency: 58.3%

Example 72-14:
I bin teikim bo nyanuny jaju wen i bin makin kanyjurra tringka.
I
3sg.sbj
bin
pst
teik-im
take-tr
bo
dat
nyanuny
3sg.dat
jaju
grandmother
wen
rel
i
3sg.sbj
bin
pst
makin
sleep
kanyjurra
down
tri-ngka.
tree-loc
She took it to her grandmother who was sleeping under a tree.

Source: Meakins 2003-2006

Confidence:
Very certain

Following word Frequency: 41.7%

Example 72-63:
Kirringku im teikim lajap karu nyanuny.
Kirri-ngku
woman-erg
im
3sg
teik-im
take-tr
lajap
on.shoulders
karu
child
nyanuny.
3sg.dat
The woman carries her child on her shoulders.

Source: Meakins 2003-2006

Confidence:
Very certain