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Value Interrogative phrase initial
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Parameter:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
References
Doneux and Rougé 1988
Examples
Kin ki
ciga aonti?
Kin
who
ki
that
ciga
arrive.
pst
aonti?
yesterday
Who arrived yesterday?
Portuguese:
Quem chegou ontem?
See
Doneux and Rougé 1988
: 13
Pa nunde
kuu na bay?
Pa
to
nunde
where
ku-u
that-
2sg
na
prog
bay?
go
Where are you going?
Portuguese:
Onde vais?
See
Doneux and Rougé 1988
: 13
Bu na bay
pa nunde
?
Bu
2sg
na
prog
bay
go
pa
to
nunde?
where
Where are you going?
Portuguese:
Onde vais?
Kin ku
bu odja?
Kin
who
ku
rel
bu
2sg
odja?
see.
pst
Who was it that you saw?
Portuguese:
Quem é que viste?
Bu odja
kin?
Bu
2sg
odja
see.
pst
kin?
who
Who did you see?
Portuguese:
Tu viste quem?
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