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Language:
Korlai
Parameter:
Order of adposition and noun phrase
References
Clements 2007
: 171
Examples
Pradhan ya tumo doy soldad su kosid ani yaho də alde.
Pradhan
minister
ya
pst
tumo
take.
pst
doy
two
soldad
soldier
su
poss
kosid
with
ani
and
yaho
went
də
loc
alde.
village
The minister took two soldiers with him, and went to the village.
See
Clements 2007
: 171
Ani pəkə ãp də mãw su nu solto.
Ani
and
pəkə
obj
.that
ãp
bread
də
loc
mãw
hand
su
poss
nu
neg
solto.
let.go.
pst
And he didn't let go of the bread in his hand.
See
Clements 2007
: 171
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