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Example 48-60
Muhé sí é maluko.
Muhé
woman
sí
your
é
be
maluko.
ugly
Your wife is ugly.
Spanish:
Tu mujer es maluca/fea.
Comment:
The origin of
si
has never been found. Spanish seems an impossible source.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Recorded by author
Language:
Palenquero
by
Armin Schwegler
cite
Datapoints:
Marking of pronominal possessors: Following word
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