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Language:
Palenquero
Parameter:
Existential verb and transitive possession verb
Examples
Gutabo a-ten ese kusa aí memo.
Gutabo
Gustavo
a-ten
?-have
ese
that
kusa
thing
aí
right
memo.
there
Gustavo has this thing right (over) there.
Spanish:
Gustavo tiene esa cosa allí mismo.
A-ten mucho hende aí plasa.
A-ten
?-be
mucho
much
hende
people
aí
there
plasa.
plaza
There are lots of people in/at the plaza.
Spanish:
Hay mucha gente en la plaza.
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