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Example 72-60
Nyila karu i bin makin.
Nyila
that
karu
child
i
3sg
.
sbj
bin
pst
makin.
sleep
That kid was sleeping.
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Comment:
An example of the use of a distal demonstrative
nyila
.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Meakins 2003-2006
Language:
Gurindji Kriol
by
Felicity Meakins
cite
Datapoints:
Distance contrasts in demonstratives: Two-way contrast
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