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Example 32-184
Ben-m
ága na oi
kond N oiá-l bai.
Ben-m
come-
1sg
ága
water
na
in
oi
eye
kond
when
N
1sg
oiá-l
see-
3sg
bai.
go
Tears came into my eyes when I saw him go.
Portuguese:
Lágrimas vieram-me aos olhos quando o vi partir.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
by
Dominika Swolkien
cite
Datapoints:
'Tears': Phrase/circumlocution
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