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Value Interrogative phrase not initial
Language:
Tok Pisin
Parameter:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
Examples
Em haus bilong
husat?
Em
3sg
haus
house
bilong
poss
husat?
who
Whose house is that?
See
Dutton and Thomas 1985
: 38
Yu salim wanpela long hamas?
Yu
2sg
salim
sell
wan-pela
one-
mod
long
prep
hamas?
how.much
How much do you sell one for?
See
Dutton and Thomas 1985
: 31
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