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Value Adpositional phrase preceding the possessum
Language:
Diu Indo-Portuguese
Parameter:
Marking of pronominal possessors
References
Cardoso 2009
Examples
Kurəsãw də makak dẽt del mem korp.
Kurəsãw
heart
də
of
makak
monkey
dẽt
inside
də-el
of-
3sg
mem
emph
korp.
body
The monkey's heart is inside his own body.
See
Cardoso 2009
: 220
Duse kurəsãw ɔn te?
Də-use
of-2
kurəsãw
heart
ɔn
where
te?
be.
npst
Where is your heart?
See
Cardoso 2009
: 232
Del nom ɛ Flavius.
Də-el
of-3
nom
name
ɛ
cop
.
npst
Flavius.
Flavius
His name is Flavius.
See
Cardoso 2004-2008
Dɛl kaz fik mĩ jũt.
Də-ɛl
of-
3f
kaz
house
fik
stay.
npst
mĩ
1sg
.
obl
jũt.
together
Her house is next to me/mine.
See
Cardoso 2004-2008
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