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Value Final question particle
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Polar questions
References
Smith 1974-5
Examples
aki keensee teem voo, pafaya prenda, ravkiin?
aki
here
keem
who
see
cond
teem
be
voo,
indf
pa-faya
inf
-
caus
prenda,
study
ravkiin?
violin
Is there someone here to teach, violin? OR: Is there anyone here to teach, violin?
See
Smith 1974-5
: 5545
kaaza mee sɔɔ sɔɔ santaa tapusaa voo?
kaaza
house
mee
foc
sɔɔ~sɔɔ
alone~alone
santaa
sit
ta-pusaa
prs
-pull
voo?
indf
Are they sitting and playing at home by themselves [i.e. each one alone]?
See
Smith 1974-5
: 5431
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