Value No verb doubling

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Verb doubling and focus
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. tandaa see, eev mesandaa, senaa maay mesandaa, senaa sara kisantaa mee
    ta-andaa
    prs-go
    see,
    cond
    eev
    1sg
    mes-andaa,
    oblig-go
    senaa
    or
    maay
    mother
    mes-andaa,
    oblig-go
    senaa
    or
    sara
    cond
    ki-santaa
    nmlz-sit
    mee
    foc
    If she goes, I must go or her mother must go, otherwise she has to sit here. [i.e. the daughter is not allowed to leave the home unaccompanied.]

    See Smith 1974-5: 5257