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Order of subject, object, and verb
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Subject-verb-object (SVO)
Example 2-1:
A mama fon a pikin.
A
det
mama
mother
fon
beat
a
det
pikin.
child
The mother beat the child.
Source:
Wilner 1992
: 26
Example 2-2:
A boi lobi a umapikin.
A
det
boi
boy
lobi
love
a
det
umapikin.
girl
The boy loves the girl.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Sranan
by
Donald Winford
and
Ingo Plag
cite
Language:
Sranan
Feature:
Order of subject, object, and verb
Source:
Own knowledge
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