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Value One compound expression
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Parameter:
Interrogative pronouns
Examples
Kenhê
k ben? ~
Ken
ben?
Kenhê
who
k
comp
ben?
come
~
Ken
who
ben?
come
Who came?
Portuguese:
Quem veio?
Ondê
(k) bosê tá morá?
Ondê
where
(k)
(
comp
)
bosê
2sg
.
pol
tá
pst
morá?
live
Where did you live?
Portuguese:
Onde a senhora morava?
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Kondê
(k) bo ben?
Kondê
when
(k)
(
comp
)
bo
2sg
ben?
come
When did you come?
Portuguese:
Quando vieste?
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
K manera
(k) bosê tá mamentá kes mnin?
K
what
manera
way
(k)
(
comp
)
bosê
2sg
tá
pst
.
ipfv
mamentá
breastfeed
kes
det
mnin?
child
How did you breastfeed your children?
Portuguese:
Como amamentava os meninos?
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
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