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Example 20-21
米澳㕭厚乜治蚊尼
My owe you how muchee money?
My
1sg
owe
owe
you
2sg
how
how
muchee
much
money?
money
How much do I owe you?
Comment:
This example shows the wh- phrase in-situ following Chinese syntax.
Type:
naturalistic written
Source:
Tong 1862
: IV.73
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
by
Michelle Li
and
Stephen Matthews
cite
Datapoints:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions: Interrogative phrase not initial
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