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Value Co-occurrence with predicate negation
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Negation and indefinite pronouns
References
Smith 1974-5
Examples
avara prendatu
naada
naa
poy faya
avara
now
prenda-tu
study-
pfv
.
ptcp
naada
nothing
naa
neg
.
fut
poy
habil
faya
do
Now, having studied, [he] won't be able to do anything [i.e. find work].
See
Smith 1974-5
: 5215
niinga nuku
nistaa falaa daa
niinga
nobody
nuku-nistaa
neg
-need
falaa-daa
say-give
Nobody needs to teach [them].
See
Smith 1974-5
: 5193
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