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Example 1-126
Mie ben dee aksie na wan Nefie.
Mi
1sg
ben
pst
de
ipfv
aksi
ask
na
for
wan
indf
.
sg
nefi.
knife
I asked for a knife.
Dutch:
Ik vraagde na een Mes. [op.cit.]
Comment:
This example illustrates TAM-marking in affirmative sentences.
Type:
written
Source:
Weygandt 1798
: 61
Language:
Early Sranan
by
Margot C. van den Berg
and
Adrienne Bruyn
cite
Datapoints:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking: Same TAM marking in negated clauses
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