Value Comitative

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Predicative possession
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. [istis] ravkiin kaazantu gardaatu kamandaa taam, ɔɔmintu teem naa doos alaa
    [isti-s]
    [this-pl]
    ravkiin
    violin
    kaaza-ntu
    house-loc
    gardaa-tu
    keep-pfv.ptcp
    kam-andaa
    cond-go
    taam,
    conc
    ɔɔmi-ntu
    man-loc
    teem
    prs.be
    naa
    tag
    doos
    two
    alaa
    there
    Even if [these guys] leave [their] violin at home and go, that man has two there, no?

    See Smith 1974-5: 5479

  2. elintu askruva teem
    eli-ntu
    3sg.m-loc
    askruva
    rice
    teem
    prs.be
    He has rice.

    See Smith 1974-5: 0544

  3. isti lav levaa maan riiva padaa keenntu teem fɔɔrsa?
    isti
    this
    lav
    immediately
    levaa
    take.away
    maam
    hand
    riiva
    on
    pa-daa
    inf-give
    keem-ntu
    who-loc
    teem
    prs.be
    fɔɔrsa?
    strength
    To take and give in [his] hand immediately [i.e. all at once], who has the ability [for that]? OR: Who has the ability to pay the whole purchase price at once?

    See Smith 1974-5: 5309