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Language:
Tok Pisin
Parameter:
Predicative locative phrases
Examples
San i stap long midol stret nau.
San
sun
i
pm
stap
stay
long
prep
midol
middle
stret
exact
nau.
now
The sun was right in the middle (on the sky).
See
nd
: WHP M17
Tupela i stap long bus nau.
Tupela
3du
i
pm
stap
stay
long
prep
bus
bush
nau.
now
They were in the bush.
See
nd
: WHP M17
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