csubj:cop: relative clause modifier
csubj:cop is used for non-clefted uses of the copula.
These are usually fixed phrases now and the ‘s + (adjective/noun) + PP + complement or clause pattern is no longer productive.
largely no longer productive, like ’s dòcha “perhaps”, ’s toil le “likes”, ’s iomadh “there are many”.
Examples
- ‘S deagh chaomh leam a bhith ag iasgach “I really like to fish”
'S deagh chaomh leam a bhith ag iasgach \n COP good dear with\_me PART be PART fishing
csubj:cop(chaomh, bhith)
cop(chaomh, 'S)
- bu chòir dha crìoch a chur air “he should put a stop to it”
- Is dòcha gum faod mi tòiseachadh “Perhaps I may begin”
- cha bu mhisde sinn tòiseachadh le sùil ghoirid a thoirt “It would not be worse for us to begin with taking a short look”
csubj:cop in other languages: [et] [fi] [ga] [gd] [gv] [kpv] [mdf] [myv] [olo] [tr] [vep]