Datapoint Gurindji Kriol/Object relative clauses

Direct object relative clauses are indicated by a relative pronoun wen or weya plus a resumptive pronoun. This marking strategy is derived from Kriol.

Values

Relative particle and resumptive pronoun

Example 72-145:
weya dat marluka wen warlaku bin katurl im legta
weya
rel
dat
the
marluka
old.man
wen
who
warlaku
dog
bin
pst
katurl
bite
im
3sg
leg-ta
leg-loc
the old man whom the dog bit on the leg

Source: Meakins 2003-2006

Confidence:
Very certain