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Example 40-144
ded; mãw su ded; ded mãw su
ded;
finger/digit
mãw
hand
su
gen
ded;
digit
ded
digit
mãw
hand
su
gen
finger; finger; finger
Comment:
For 'finger'
ded
is the default. When called for by the context,
mãw su ded
or
ded mãw su
is used.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Clements 1996
: 265
Language:
Korlai
by
J. Clancy Clements
cite
Datapoints:
'Finger' and 'toe': Identity and differentiation
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