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Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Parameter:
'Tears'
Examples
Ben-m
ága na oi
kond N oiá-l bai.
Ben-m
come-
1sg
ága
water
na
in
oi
eye
kond
when
N
1sg
oiá-l
see-
3sg
bai.
go
Tears came into my eyes when I saw him go.
Portuguese:
Lágrimas vieram-me aos olhos quando o vi partir.
El ta k'
oi xei d'ága
.
El
1sg
ta
cop
k
com
oi
eye
xei
full
de
of
ága.
water
He has eyes full of tears.
Portuguese:
Tem os olhos cheios de lágrimas.
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