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Value Demonstrative word precedes noun

Language:

Norf'k

Parameter:

Order of demonstrative and noun

Examples

1. Hettae dar poem I promise fe write.

   Hettae

   voila

   dar

   that

   poem

   poem

   I

   1sg.sbj

   promise

   promise

   fe

   comp

   write.

   write

   Here's that poem I promised to write.
2. Ieh keht moelten.

   Ieh

   this

   keht

   cat

   moelten.

   shed.cont

   This cat is shedding.