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Value Normal imperative construction and special negator
Language:
Ambon Malay
Parameter:
The prohibitive
References
Scott 2008
: 402
Examples
De
seng
karja batul.
De
3sg
seng
neg
karja
work
batul.
right
S/he didn't/does not work well.
Mas
tidor. Capat!
Mas
enter
tidor.
sleep
Capat!
fast
Go inside to sleep. Quickly!
See
van Minde 1997
: 270
Jang
pi di tana Cina.
Jang
proh
pi
go
di
loc
tana
land
Cina.
China
Don't go to China.
See
van Minde 1997
: 279
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