Example 72-78

I neba bin paraj nyila wartiya kanyjurrak najing.
I
3sg.sbj
neba
neg
bin
pst
paraj
find
nyila
that
wartiya
tree
kanyjurra-k
down-all
najing.
nothing
He didn't find the tree on the ground at all.

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Comment:
The negative particle precedes the TAM marker. All TAM markers are the same in positive declarative sentences.
Type:
narrative
Source:
Meakins 2003-2006