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Value Plural word preceding the noun
Language:
Bislama
Parameter:
Expression of nominal plural meaning
References
Meyerhoff nd
;
nd
Examples
ol nes oli bisi tumas
ol
pl
nes
nurse
oli
agr
bisi
busy
tumas
too.much
The nurses were all too busy.
See
Meyerhoff nd
olgeta
UMP oli no laekem hem
olgeta
3pl
UMP
UMP
oli
agr
no
neg
laekem
like
hem
3sg
The UMP (people) didn't like him.
See
Meyerhoff nd
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