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Value Identity, expressed by juxtaposition
Language:
Pidgin Hindustani
Parameter:
Nominal and verbal conjunction
Examples
Kaise ek taim Simi tum-log senge jao.
Kaise
how
ek
one
taim
time
Simi
Simi
tum-log
2-
pl
senge
together
jao.
go
How was the time Simi and you all went together?
U-loŋ ekdam cup ekdam kape.
U-loŋ
3-
pl
ekdam
emph
cup
quiet
ekdam
emph
kape.
fearful
They were really quiet and absolutely shaking (with fear).
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