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Value Interrogative phrase not initial
Language:
Pidgin Hawaiian
Parameter:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
Examples
Oe lawe kela ehiku noloko umikumalua, koe
ahia
?
Oe
2sg
lawe
take
kela
det
ehiku
seven
noloko
from
umikumalua,
twelve
koe
remain
ahia?
how.much
If you subtract seven from twelve, how much is left over?
Hallo aikane, hele
mahea
?
Hallo
hello
aikane,
friend
hele
go
mahea?
where
Hello my friend, where are you going?
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