Value Fronting with particle after focus

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Focusing of the noun phrase
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. miɲa meʃiinntu mee isti poɖiyaas fuula kibotaa
    miɲa
    1sg.gen
    meʃiin-ntu
    machine-loc
    mee
    foc
    isti
    this
    poɖiyaas
    children
    fuula
    flower
    ki-botaa
    nmlz-put
    It is on MY machine that these children are doing decorative stitching (lit. It is on MY machine that these children are putting flowers).

    See Smith 1974-5: 5295