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Value The complement subject is left implicit
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Parameter:
‘Want’ complement subjects
References
Tong 1862
: VI.49
Examples
米灣治吉希威治
My wantchee cut he wagee.
My
1sg
wantchee
want
cut
cut
he
3sg
.
poss
wagee.
wage
I wanted to cut his wages.
See
Tong 1862
: VI.49
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