Value Differentiation

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
'Body hair' and 'feather'
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. pentiyaa kabeelu nɔɔna; maraa konda graandi
    pentiyaa
    comb
    kabeelu
    hair
    nɔɔna;
    lady
    maraa
    tie
    konda
    knot
    graandi
    big
    Comb your hair, lady; tie a big knot

    See Smith 1974-5: 2135

  2. pavaam soltaa pɛɛna viida paastru mudaa kloor
    pavaam
    peacock
    soltaa
    undo
    pɛɛna
    feather
    viida
    because
    paastru
    bird
    mudaa
    change
    kloor
    colour
    Because the peacock spread its feathers, the bird changed colour.

    See Smith 1974-5: 5675-5676