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Value Complementizer not synchronically related to ‘say’
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
Parameter:
Complementizer with verbs of speaking
References
Ludwig et al. 2001
: 343-354
;
Ludwig et al. 2001
Examples
Yo di-y konha nou kay bengné nou.
Yo
3pl
di-y
say-
3sg
konha
like.that
nou
1pl
kay
go
bengné
bath
nou.
1pl
They said to him we would take a bath.
French:
Elles lui proposèrent d'aller se baigner. (Ludwig et al. 2001: 109)
See
Ludwig et al. 2001
: 81
I di-mwen konmkwa i pé ké la jòd-la.
I
3sg
di-mwen
tell-
1sg
.
obj
konmkwa
comp
i
3sg
pé
neg
.
fut
ké
fut
la
there
jòd-la.
day-
det
He told me that he would not be there today.
French:
Il m'a dit qu'il ne serait pas là aujourd'hui.
See
Ludwig 1996
: 349
Jan di-mwen ki i ka pati.
Jan
Jan
di-mwen
tell-
1sg
.
obj
ki
subord
i
3sg
ka
prog
pati.
leave.
Jan told me that he left.
French:
Jean m'a dit qui'il s'en allait. (Ludwig 1996: 348)
See
Ludwig 1996
: 348
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