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Value Interrogative phrase not initial
Language:
Sri Lankan Malay
Parameter:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
Examples
Lupe maama
apayang
ebawa (aða)?
Lu-pe
2sg
-
poss
maama
uncle
apa-yang
what-
acc
e-bawa
asp
-bring
(aða)?
(
aux
)
What did your uncle bring?
Mana
ka buwayayang eklaatan (aða)?
Mana
where
ka
in
buwaya-yang
crocodile-
acc
e-klaatan
asp
-see
(aða)?
(
aux
)
Where did you see the crocodile?
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