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Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
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An expletive subject is not used
Example 26-76:
luk laɪk ju gɛt inʤɛn
luk
look
laɪk
like
ju
2sg
gɛt
have
inʤɛn
Indian
It looks like you've got Indian (blood in you).
Example 26-77:
luk laik fiʃiŋ gɔn bi gud ova hɛa
luk
look
laik
like
fiʃ-iŋ
fish-
ger
gɔn
fut
bi
be
gud
good
ova
over
hɛa
here
It looks like fishing will be good here.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Hawai‘i Creole
by
Viveka Velupillai
cite
Language:
Hawai‘i Creole
Feature:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
Source:
Own fieldwork recording
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