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Example 47-231
preba; kuarto; stoba; zueif
preba;
proof
kuarto;
room
stoba;
stew
zueif
float
proof; room; stew; float
Comment:
The translation is mine; note that the spelling system prescribes the use of vowel symbols for semivowels, hence
kuarto
and
zueif
.
Type:
own knowledge
Source:
Joubert 2002
Language:
Papiamentu
by
Silvia Kouwenberg
cite
Datapoints:
Syllable onsets: Onsets may be complex
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