Value Distributivity marked by reduplication

Language:
Santome
Parameter:
Adnominal distributive numerals
References
Ladhams et al. 2003: 170

Examples

  1. Ê da dôsu ngê tlê-tlêxi fluta.
    Ê
    3sg
    da
    give
    dôsu
    two
    ngê
    person
    tlê~tlêxi
    red.three
    fluta.
    breadfruit
    He gave two persons each three breadfruits. OR: He gave two persons three breadfruits.
  2. A yê dôsu-dôsu!
    A
    imp
    yê
    divide
    dôsu~dôsu!
    red.two
    Divide in groups of two!