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Example 41-161
tɔɔna pintuura kera pegaa?
tɔɔna
afterwards
pintuura
picture
kera
want/
vol
pegaa?
take
So, do you want to take a picture? / So, are you going to take a picture?
Comment:
Both desiderative and intentive readings seem appropriate.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Smith 1974-5
: 5343
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
by
Ian R. Smith
cite
Datapoints:
‘Want’ complement subjects: Desiderative particle
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