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Value After the focused element
Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Focus particle ‘also’
References
Wilner 1992
Examples
Yu
srefi
tu
musu dyompu nanga wan, yu begrijp.
Yu
2sg
srefi
self
tu
too
musu
must
dyompu
jump
nanga
with
wan,
one
yu
2sg
begrijp.
understand
You too must jump with one [foot], you understand.
Mi
tu
no erken, dati meki mi e tyari Miller.
Mi
1sg
tu
also
no
neg
erken,
admit
dati
that
meki
make
mi
1sg
e
ipfv
tyari
carry
Miller.
Miller
I too wasn’t acknowledged (as someone’s child), that’s why I go by the name of Miller.
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