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Example 13-192
Dey nail two tief too pon dey own cross.
Dey
they
nail
nail
two
two
tief
thieves
too
foc
pon
upon
dey
their
own
own
cross.
cross
They also nailed two thieves on their own cross. (Mt 27.38)
Comment:
It appears that the NP 'two thieves' is in focus.
Type:
bible translation
Source:
Anonymous 2005
: 111
Language:
Gullah
by
Thomas B. Klein
cite
Datapoints:
Focus particle ‘also’: After the focused element
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