Example 23-17

[mi] sarem ol samting ia i stap
[mi]
1sg
sarem
shut
ol
pl
samting
something
ia
def
i
agr
stap
stay
[I] shut all the things there.
Comment:
The speaker is telling a story where he shuts someone in a room against their will. Ol samting ia i stap refers to the possible exit points.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Meyerhoff nd