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Example 20-37
撻其洛哈士搭
That clock hap stop.
That
det
clock
clock
hap
pfv
stop.
stop
The clock has stopped.
Type:
naturalistic written
Source:
Tong 1862
: IV.51
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
by
Michelle Li
and
Stephen Matthews
cite
Datapoints:
Definite articles: Definite article identical to a demonstrative
Co-occurrence of demonstrative and definite article: Demonstrative identical to definite article
Tense-aspect systems: No or only one tense or aspect marker
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking: Reduced TAM marking in negated clauses
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