C-Value: either T or R or both

Relativization is postnominal, RC introduced by the relativizer TI. Note that unlike other prepositions (see Allative construction), NI is not stranded in case of T-relativization. (Similarly NI is deleted when it introduces an Instrument.)

Contribution:
Ditransitive constructions
Language:
Yoruba
Construction:
Secundative Prepositional Construction
C-Parameter:
Relativization
Source:
Atoyebi 2009: 18

Examples

Example 10-112:
Ìwé [tí mo fún ẹ _] (*ìwé tí mo fún ẹ ní_)
Ìwé
book
[tí
[REL
mo
1SG.SBJ
fún
give
ẹ
you
_]
_]
(*ìwé
(*book
tí
REL
mo
1SG.SBJ
fún
give
ẹ
you
ní_)
SEC)
the book that I gave you

Source: Atoyebi et al. 2010: 160

Example 10-56:
Ọkùnrin [tí mo fún _ ní ìwé]
Ọkùnrin
man
[tí
[REL
mo
1SG.SBJ
fún
give
_
_
ní
SEC
ìwé]
book]
The man to whom I gave a book

Source: Atoyebi et al. 2010: 160