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Language:
Pidgin Hindustani
Parameter:
Complements of 'think' and 'want'
Examples
U soco ham bos baito.
U
3sg
soco
think
ham
1sg
bos
boss
baito.
cop
He thought I was the boss.
U nai mango kabi iwala dori tut jao.
U
3sg
nai
neg
mango
want
kabi
ever
iwala
this
dori
cord
tut
break
jao.
go.
She didn't want this cord ever to break.
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