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Value Identical to dependent pronominal possessor
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Independent pronominal possessors
References
Smith 1974-5
Examples
seem isti javiitu miɲa maaysu
seem
yes
isti
this
javiitu
top
miɲa
1sg
.
gen
maay-su
mother-
gen
Yes, this one is my mother’s.
See
Smith 1974-5
: 4876
aka nikarakuza falaatu, eli triiya jagardaatu, miɲa tirataam jafoy
aka
that
nikara-kuza
hab
.
neg
-sew
falaatu,
quot
eli
3sg
triiya
bring
jaa-gardaa-tu,
pst
-keep-
pfv
miɲa
1sg
.
gen
tiraa-taam
take-
prog
jaa-foy
pst
-go
Saying that that one doesn’t sew, he brought it and left it [with me], and took mine and went [off with it].
See
Smith 1974-5
: 5294
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