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Example 66-131
Kumbang wanging akinna (Rihanring).
Kumbang
flower
wanging
smell
a-kinna
prs
-
pass
.
aux
(Rihan-ring).
Rihan-
abl
The flower is smelled (by Rihan).
Comment:
Only the passive form of this construction is possible.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
M.T.M. Rihan, p.c.
Language:
Sri Lankan Malay
by
Peter Slomanson
cite
Datapoints:
'Hear' and 'smell': Differentiation
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