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Example 47-98
E sa uzé ora ku e kièr tene su kabei ariba den otro.
E
3sg
sa
know
uza
use
e
3sg
ora
hour
ku
comp
e
3sg
kièr
want
tene
keep
su
poss
kabei
hair
ariba
up
den
in
otro.
recp
She uses it (habitually) when she wants to keep her hair tied up.
Type:
naturalistic written
Source:
Kouwenberg nd
Language:
Papiamentu
by
Silvia Kouwenberg
cite
Datapoints:
Uses of the habitual marker: Only habitual function
‘Want’ complement subjects: The complement subject is left implicit
Savvy: A savvy word exists
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