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Example 69-53
waɲəŋ
kandək
apandan anak
waɲəŋ
arrow
kandək
with
apanda-n
shoot-
fut
anak
aux
(We'll) shoot him with an arrow.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own field notes 1985
Language:
Yimas-Arafundi Pidgin
by
William A. Foley
cite
Datapoints:
Order of adposition and noun phrase: Postpositions
Indefinite articles: No indefinite article, but definite article
Instrumental expressions: Adposition
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