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Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
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Interrogative phrase initial Frequency: 50.0%
Example 18-19:
Weti wuna de du?
Weti
what
wuna
2pl
di
ipfv
du?
do
What are you doing?
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 9
Confidence:
Very certain
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Interrogative phrase not initial Frequency: 50.0%
Example 18-20:
Yu layk wich kayn chop?
Yu
2sg
.
sbj
laik
like
witch
which
kain
kind
tchop?
food
What kind of food do you like?
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 9
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 9
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