Example 72-15

Jintaku mantu i bin nurt im kajirri makinta.
Jintaku
one
man-tu
man-erg
i
3sg.sbj
bin
pst
nurt
put.pressure
im
3sg.obj
kajirri
woman
makin-ta.
sleep-loc
One man sat on the woman who was sleeping.

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Comment:
The subject of the relative clause is indicated by a locative marker. Sometimes an allative marker is used. This strategy is derived from Gurindji.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Meakins 2003-2006