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Value Generic-noun-based indefinites
Language:
Palenquero
Parameter:
Indefinite pronouns
Examples
Aggú kusa
ta aí.
Aggú
some
kusa
thing
ta
be
aí.
there
Something is (over) there.
Spanish:
Alguna cosa está allí.
¿Bo a komblá
aggú kusa
?
¿Bo
you.
sg
a
pst
komblá
buy
aggú
some
kusa?
thing
Did you buy something?
Spanish:
Vos/usted has/ha comprado algo (lit. alguna cosa)?
I ta miná
hende
aí memo.
I
I
ta
prog
miná
see
hende
people
aí
there
memo.
right
I see someone right there.
Spanish:
(Yo) miro a la gente allí mismo.
Hende
ta eperá aí.
Hende
people
ta
prog
eperá
wait
aí.
there
Someone is waiting there.
Spanish:
Alguien (gente) está esperando allí.
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