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Value An expletive subject is used
Language:
Nengee
Parameter:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
Examples
A e kon e geli enke na mi wan e booko ede na a sani.
A
it
e
ipfv
kon
come
e
ipfv
geli
seem
enke
like
na
cop
mi
me
wan
one
e
ipfv
booko
break
ede
head
na
loc
a
det
.
sg
sani.
thing
It seems as if it is me alone who tries to make an effort with the thing.
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