Value Normal imperative construction and normal negator

Language:
Angolar
Parameter:
The prohibitive
References
Maurer 1995: 140f.

Examples

  1. Thêndê kwa bisi e pê tholo!
    Thêndê
    spread.out
    kwa
    thing
    bisi
    dress
    e
    this
    pê
    put
    tholo!
    sun
    Spread out these clothes in the sun!
    French: Etends ces habits au soleil!

    See Maurer 1995: 140

  2. Bô na thêndê kwa bisi e pê tholo wa.
    Bô
    you
    na
    neg
    thêndê
    spread.out
    kwa
    thing
    bisi
    dress
    e
    this
    pê
    put
    tholo
    sun
    wa.
    neg
    You didn't spread out these clothes in the sun.
  3. Na thêndê kwa bisi e pê tholo wa!
    Na
    neg
    thêndê
    spread.out
    kwa
    thing
    bisi
    dress
    e
    dem
    pê
    put
    tholo
    sun
    wa!
    neg
    Don't spread out these clothes in the sun!