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Value Special preposition plus pronoun
Language:
Diu Indo-Portuguese
Parameter:
Independent pronominal possessors
References
Cardoso 2009
Examples
Ikəl kamiz ku verd i amrɛl flor ɛ də mĩ.
Ikəl
dem
kamiz
shirt
ku
with
verd
green
i
and
amrɛl
yellow
flor
flower
ɛ
cop
.
npst
də
of
mĩ.
1sg
.
obl
The shirt with the green and yellow flowers is mine.
See
Cardoso 2004-2008
Ikəl ɛ mĩ kaz.
Ikəl
dem
ɛ
cop
.
npst
mĩ
1sg
.
poss
kaz.
house
That is my house.
Es ɛ də mĩ mem ɛ.
Es
dem
ɛ
cop
.
npst
də
of
mĩ
1sg
.
obl
mem
emph
ɛ.
cop
.
npst
This is MINE.
See
Cardoso 2004-2008
Es kaz ɛ də nɔs.
Es
dem
kaz
house
ɛ
cop
.
npst
də
of
nɔs.
1pl
This house is ours.
See
Cardoso 2004-2008
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