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Interrogative pronouns
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Three compound expressions
Example 18-26:
Wich taym dem de go?
Witch
which
taim
time
dem
3pl
.
sbj
di
ipfv
go?
go
When are they going?
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 9
Example 18-27:
Husay i komot?
Hu
who
sai
side
i
3sg
.
sbj
kom
come
ot?
out
Where is he/she/it from?
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 9
Example 18-28:
Husman?
Hus
who
man?
man
Who?
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 9
Example 18-29:
Ha yu de?
Ha
how
yu
2sg
.
sbj
de?
cop
How are you?
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 0
Example 18-30:
Hu de tich Pidgin?
Hu
who
di
ipfv
titch
teach
Pidgin?
Pidgin
Who teaches Pidgin? OR: Who is teaching Pidgin?
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 9
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Interrogative pronouns
Source:
Ayafor 2008
: 446
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