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Value Normal imperative construction and special negator
Language:
Korlai
Parameter:
The prohibitive
References
Clements 1996
: 175
Examples
Use kata!
Use
2sg
.
formal
kata!
sing
Sing!
See
Clements 1996
: 175-76
Use nu tɛ kata.
Use
you.
sg
.
formal
nu
neg
tɛ
prs
kata.
sing
You don't sing.
Use nu kata!
Use
2sg
.
formal
nu
neg
kata!
sing
Don't sing!
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