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Example 40-92
Mari ye buk tə awru.
Mari
me
ye
this
buk
book
tə
prs
awru.
like
I like this book.
Comment:
Note:
awru
is borrowed from Marathi (part of the 4th verb class). Its 'dative-subject' argument structure has also been borrowed.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Korlai
by
J. Clancy Clements
cite
Datapoints:
Experiencer constructions with ‘like’: Experiencer is dative
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