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Value Relative particle and gap
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Parameter:
Subject relative clauses
Examples
Mindjer
ki
dan e livru i nha kolega.
Mindjer
woman
ki
rel
da-n
give-
1sg
e
art
livru
book
i
cop
nha
my
kolega.
colleague
The woman who gave me the book is my colleague.
Portuguese:
A mulher que me deu o livro é minha colega.
Ki studantis ku tene bon notas pasa.
Ki
those
studantis
students
ku
rel
tene
have
bon
good
notas
grades
pasa.
pass
Those students who have good grades pass.
Portuguese:
Os estudantes que têm boas notas passam.
N dau livru ku N' kumpra.
N
1sg
da-u
give.
pst
-
2sg
livru
book
ku
rel
N
1sg
kumpra.
buy.
pst
I gave you a book that I bought.
Portuguese:
Dei-te um livro que comprei.
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