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Example 17-74
Dì pìkín we̱ do̱n taya (do̱n) slip.
Dì
art
.
def
pìkín
child
we̱
rel
do̱n
compl
taya
be.tired
(do̱n)
(
compl
)
slip.
sleep
The child who is / has become tired (has) slept.
Type:
unknown
Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
by
Nicholas Faraclas
cite
Datapoints:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking: Different TAM marking in negated clauses
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