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Value Different complementizer
Language:
Casamancese Creole
Parameter:
Complements of 'think' and 'want'
Examples
I kudá
kumá
si fiju sá na kasa.
I
3sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
kudá
think
kumá
comp
si
poss
.
3sg
fiju
child
ø
pfv
sá
cop
na
at
kasa.
house
He/she thinks that his/her child is at home.
I mesté
pa
si fiju ribá kasa. ~ I mesté
nti
si fiju ribá kasa.
I
3sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
mesté
want
pa
comp
si
poss
.
3sg
fiju
child
ø
pfv
ribá
come.back
kasa.
house
~
I
3sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
mesté
want
nti
comp
si
poss
.
3sg
fiju
child
ø
pfv
ribá
come.back
kasa.
house
He/she wants his/her child to come home.
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