Example 61-63

Mina nikile lo tomzan lo sinkwa.
Mina
I
nik-ile
give-pst
lo
def.art
tomzan
girl
lo
def.art
sinkwa.
bread
I gave the girl bread. OR: I gave bread to the girl. OR: I gave the bread to the girl.
Comment:
The last translation is better expressed by paraphrase 'I took the bread, I gave it to the girl' (where bread is definite or given/ known to hearer).
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Field notes Mesthrie