Example 75-44

Mihceet Maari Zhaan uhchimeew.
Mihceet
much
Maari
Mary
Zhaan
John
uhchim-eew.
kiss-3.sbj.3.obj
Mary kisses John often.
Comment:
It would be possible to add an obiative marker here: Mihceet Maari Zhaan-a uhchimeew. Mihceet Maari-wa Zhaan uhchimeew would mean: 'John kisses Mary often', but it sounds unnatural because of the ordering.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Fleury 2007