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Example 46-89
[...] kwándo akél bíbo pa si X
éle mísmo
ta-dále kumígo candy.
[...]
[...]
kwándo
when
akél
that
bíbo
alive
pa
still
si
ag
X
X
éle
3sg
mísmo
self
ta-dále
ipfv
-give
kumígo
obj
.
1sg
candy.
candy
[...] when s/he was still alive, X himself/herself used to give me candies.
Comment:
The subject is in first postion since it is focused.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Zamboanga Chabacano
by
Patrick O. Steinkrüger
cite
Datapoints:
Uses of the progressive marker: Progressive, habitual, and current state
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions: Verb-initial theme – recipient
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions: Verb-initial recipient – theme
Intensifiers and reflexive pronouns: Intensifiers and reflexives are differentiated
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