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Value In a rightward position
Language:
Tok Pisin
Parameter:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
References
Dutton and Thomas 1985
Examples
Ol lapun meri i mumuim kaikai istap.
Ol
pl
lapun
old
meri
woman
i
pm
mumu-im
earth.oven-
tr
kaikai
food
istap.
prog
The old women are cooking food in an earth oven.
See
Dutton and Thomas 1985
: 116
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