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Example 59-287
zeme
so
mbi doroka na nyama ni aza ape
zeme
knife
so
rel
mbi
1sg
doroka
butcher
na
with
nyama
animal
ni
def
a-za
pm
-be.sharp
ape
neg
The knife with which I butchered the animal is not sharp.
Comment:
Instrumentality is expressed with the preposition
na
.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Sango
by
William J. Samarin
cite
Datapoints:
Instrument relative clauses: Relative particle and gap with preposition stranding
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