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Value Normal imperative construction and normal negator
Language:
Jamaican
Parameter:
The prohibitive
Examples
Misa Broun, yu no nuo a wa dem a du.
Misa
Mr.
Broun,
Brown
yu
2sg
no
neg
nuo
know
a
foc
wa
what
dem
3pl
a
prog
du.
do
Mr. Brown, you don't know what they're doing.
Muuv yu han!
Muuv
move
yu
2sg
han!
hand
Move your hand!
No kaal mi niem ina no miksop.
No
neg
kaal
call
mi
1sg
niem
name
ina
in
no
neg
miksop.
mix.up
Don't mention my name in any scandals.
No tel mi fi tap i naiz!
No
neg
tel
tell
mi
1sg
fi
inf
tap
stop
i
det
naiz!
noise
Don't tell me to hush up!
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