Example 39-83

Es ɛ də mĩ mem ɛ.
Es
dem
ɛ
cop.npst
də
of
mĩ
1sg.obl
mem
emph
ɛ.
cop.npst
This is MINE.
Comment:
The capitals in the translation signal the location of focus; in this sentence, focus is attributed to the pronominal possessor (də mĩ ) not only by means of the emphatic particle (mem) but also through the repetition of the predicate so that the focused constituent appears in pre-verbal position (a focus position in Diu Indo-Portuguese).
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Cardoso 2004-2008