Datapoint Norf'k/Order of subject, object, and verb

Values

Subject-verb-object (SVO)

Example 24-1:
Wi kech plente aabuuka.
Wi
1pl
kech
catch
plente
much
aabuuka.
groper
We caught lots of groper (fish sp.).
Example 24-2:
Mum gwen florg et.
Mum
mother
gwen
fut
florg
beat
et.
me/you/him/her/it/us/you/them
Mother will beat me.
Example 24-66:
Laentan el giw a' gud lait.
Ø
Ø
laentan
lantern
el
hab
giw
give
a'
det.indf
gud
good
lait.
light
A lantern gives a good light.
Example 24-109:
Leonard cook dem fesh.
Leonard
Leonard
cook
cook
dem
det.def.pl
fesh.
fish
Leonard cook(ed) the fish.
Confidence:
Certain