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Example 1-3
Mi vergiti da man nem.
Mi
1sg
frigiti
forget
da
det
.
sg
man
man
nen.
name
I have forgotten that man's name.
Dutch:
Ik vergeet die Man zyn naam. [op.cit.]
Comment:
This example illustrates the use of possessor-possessum in mere juxtaposition; this order appears to be restricted to cases with a 'human' possessor.
Type:
written
Source:
van Dyk ca. 1765
: 29
Language:
Early Sranan
by
Margot C. van den Berg
and
Adrienne Bruyn
cite
Datapoints:
Order of possessor and possessum: Possessor-possessum
Marking of possessor noun phrases: No marking
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