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Value Dependent subject and object forms
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Parameter:
Special dependent person forms for subject and object
Examples
Kin ku misti bin? Ami.
Kin
who
ku
that
misti
want
bin?
come
Ami.
I
Who wants to come? I do.
Portuguese:
Quem quer vir? Eu.
Kin ku misti bin? M’misti.
Kin
who
ku
that
misti
want
bin?
come
M-misti.
1sg
.
sbj
-want
Who wants to come? I want to (come).
Portuguese:
Quem quer vir? Eu quero.
Kin ki i suta? Ami.
Kin
who
ki
rel
i
3sg
suta?
beat
Ami.
1sg
Whom did he beat? Me.
Portuguese:
Em quem é que ele bateu? A mim.
Bu tene nha livru? N tenel.
Bu
2sg
tene
have
nha
poss
livru?
book
N
I
tene-l.
have-it
Do you have my book? I have it.
Portuguese:
Tens o meu livro? Tenho-o.
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