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Value Ability verb cannot express epistemic possibility
Language:
Gurindji Kriol
Parameter:
Ability verb and epistemic possibility
References
Meakins 2003-2006
Examples
Lamawurtku wi kan teikim jem.
Lamawurt-ku
witchetty.grub-
dat
wi
1pl
.
sbj
kan
can
teik-im
take-
tr
jem.
3pl
.
obj
We will take them to get witchetty grubs.
See
Meakins 2003-2006
LD nyuntu deya yuna teikimat fut tarukapku.
LD
LD
nyuntu
2sg
deya
there
yu-na
2sg
-want.to
teik-im-at
take-
tr
-off
fut
foot
tarukap-ku.
bathe-
dat
LD you can take off your shoes (yourself) to go swimming.
See
Meakins 2003-2006
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