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Value Differentiation

Language:

Sri Lankan Malay

Parameter:

Motion-to and motion-from

Examples

1. Rihan pasar na epi (aða).

   Rihan

   Rihan

   pasar-na

   market-to

   e-pi

   asp-go

   (aða).

   (aux)

   Rihan went to the market.
2. Rihan pasarring e-baalek (aða).

   Rihan

   Rihan

   pasar-ring

   market-from

   e-baalek

   asp-return

   (aða).

   (aux)

   Rihan returned from the market.