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Value Variable copula
Language:
Nengee
Parameter:
Predicative adjectives
References
Goury and Migge 2003
: 109-112
Examples
A nefi saapu.
A
det
.
sg
nefi
knife
saapu.
sharp
The knife is sharp.
See
Goury and Migge 2003
: 110
A uwiii fu mi de lusulusu kaba.
A
det
.
sg
uwiii
hair
fu
poss
mi
me
de
cop
lusu~lusu
loose~loose
kaba.
already
My hair is already in a loosened (unbraided) state.
See
Goury and Migge 2003
: 112
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