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Value No complementizer
Language:
Papiamentu
Parameter:
Complementizer with verbs of speaking
References
Van Putte and García 1990
;
Van Putte 1985
Examples
E ta bisa e suegu e ta bai pos bai laba paña.
E
3sg
ta
tns
bisa
say
e
def
suegu
father-in-law
e
3sg
ta
tns
bai
go
pos
well
bai
go
laba
wash
paña.
clothes
She says to her father-in-law she is going to the well to wash the clothes.
See
Van Putte and García 1990
: 206
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