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Value Special motion-to preposition
Language:
Ambon Malay
Parameter:
Transitive motion verbs: ‘push’
References
Scott 2008
: 399
Examples
Mama dorong Joni ka dalang ruma.
Mama
mother
dorong
push
Joni
Joni
ka
to
dalang
in
ruma.
house
Mother pushed Joni into the house.
Joni di dalang ruma.
Joni
Joni
di
loc
dalang
in
ruma.
house
Joni is in the house.
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