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Language:
Tok Pisin
Parameter:
Predicative noun phrases and predicative locative phrases
Examples
Manggi ia em enjinia bilong Glomaris ia.
Manggi
youth
ia
foc
em
3sg
enjinia
engineer
bilong
poss
Glomaris
Glomaris
ia.
foc
That boy is an engineer on the (ship) Glomaris.
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nd
Nau mi stap long Manus.
Nau
Now
mi
1sg
stap
stay
long
prep
Manus.
Manus
Now I am / I live in Manus.
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