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Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Complements of 'think' and 'want'
References
Plag 1993
Examples
A man wani taki den kaw musu go pupe.
A
the
man
man
wani
want
taki
that
den
the.
pl
kaw
cow
musu
must
go
go
pupe.
relieve.themselves
The man wanted the cows to relieve themselves.
Yu denki taki na ala sma o gi bun sani.
Yu
you
denki
think
taki
that
na
cop
ala
every
sma
person
o
will
gi
give
bun
good
sani.
thing
You think that everyone will give good (spirits).
Dati ede den no wani mi taki.
Dati
that
ede
head
den
they
no
neg
wani
want
mi
I
taki.
talk
Therefore they don't want me to talk.
Mi denki yu kaba nanga en.
Mi
I
denki
think
yu
you
kaba
finish
nanga
with
en.
it
I thought you were done with it.
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