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Value Only animate patient NPs are marked
Language:
Korlai
Parameter:
Marking of patient noun phrases
References
Clements 1996
: 160
Examples
Yo ulyo ku padgar.
Yo
I
ulyo
see.
pst
ku
obj
padgar.
priest
I saw the priest.
Yo ulyo padgar su kadz.
Yo
I
ulyo
see.
pst
padgar
priest
su
gen
kadz.
house
I saw the priest's house.
See
Clements 1996
: 160
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