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Example 47-37
Shon por yuda mi un ratu?
Shon
Sir/Madam
por
be.able
yuda
help
mi
1sg
un
indf
ratu?
while
Could you help me please?
Comment:
The translation is mine.
Type:
published source
Source:
Joubert 2002
: 292
Language:
Papiamentu
by
Silvia Kouwenberg
cite
Datapoints:
Politeness distinctions in second-person pronouns: Titles used as second person forms
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